Comparing Olsalazine vs Sulfasalazine
| Olsalazine | Sulfasalazine |
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| Olsalazine | Sulfasalazine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Ankylosing Spondylitis, Ulcerative Colitis - Active, Ulcerative Colitis, Ulcerative Colitis - Maintenance. Olsalazine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Crohn's Disease, Alopecia, Crohn's Disease - Maintenance, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Lymphocytic Colitis, Crohn's Disease - Active, Psoriatic Arthritis... View more |
Related suggestions Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative Colitis, Active
Ulcerative Colitis, Maintenance
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| More about Olsalazine | More about Sulfasalazine | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Olsalazine has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Sulfasalazine has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 199 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% 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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View all Olsalazine side effects |
View all Sulfasalazine side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Sulfasalazine prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Dipentum | 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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55 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 120 drugs are known to interact with Olsalazine:
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A total of 271 drugs are known to interact with Sulfasalazine:
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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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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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July 31, 1990 |
June 20, 1950 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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