Comparing Cortef vs Sulfazine
| Cortef (hydrocortisone) | Sulfazine (sulfasalazine) |
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| Cortef (hydrocortisone) | Sulfazine (sulfasalazine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Adrenocortical Insufficiency, Addison's Disease, Asthma - acute, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Inflammatory Conditions, Ulcerative Colitis, Ulcerative Proctitis, Crohn's Disease -... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Alopecia, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, 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) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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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 Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
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| Other hydrocortisone brands include: Alkindi Sprinkle, Cortenema, Cortifoam, Khindivi, Solu-Cortef | Other sulfasalazine brands include: Azulfidine, Azulfidine EN-tabs | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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12 hours |
10 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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A total of 648 drugs are known to interact with Cortef:
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A total of 275 drugs are known to interact with Sulfazine:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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December 15, 1952 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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1 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.
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