Comparing Cortef vs Sulfazine
Cortef | Sulfazine |
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Cortef (hydrocortisone) | Sulfazine (sulfasalazine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Adrenocortical Insufficiency, Addison's Disease, Asthma - acute, Crohn's Disease - Active, Inflammatory Conditions, Ulcerative Colitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Shock, Ulcerative... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Alopecia, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lymphocytic Colitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ulcerative Colitis, Ulcerative Colitis - Active, Ulcerative Colitis -... View more |
Related suggestions Ulcerative Colitis
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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More about Cortef (hydrocortisone) | More about Sulfazine (sulfasalazine) | ||||||||
Generic Status | |||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Cortef has an average rating of 9.4 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Sulfazine has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Cortef side effects in more detail. |
See also: Sulfazine side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other hydrocortisone brands include: Alkindi Sprinkle, Cortenema, Cortifoam, Solu-Cortef | Other sulfasalazine brands include: Azulfidine, Azulfidine EN-tabs | ||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
12 hours |
10 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 600 drugs are known to interact with Cortef:
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A total of 257 drugs are known to interact with Sulfazine:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
December 15, 1952 |
N/A |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
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Professional Resources | |||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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