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Sulfasalazine for Rheumatoid Arthritis User Reviews (Page 4)

Brand names: Azulfidine, Azulfidine EN-tabs

Sulfasalazine has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 81 reviews for the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis. 37% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 41% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Sulfasalazine

  • Eddie
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • June 2, 2020

"After taking sulfasalazine for 9 months I don't feel any better. Severe pain in shoulder, elbows, hands & feet. Don't know what next step will be. Any recommendations?"

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  • Patto...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • February 29, 2020

"After 2 years of taking this drug with little relief I stopped taking it."

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  • BAD...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 1, 2016

"I don't recommend this med... Just two days of taking this and a severe headache every time. Gonna see my rhumy to change this med.."

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  • Harry
  • August 11, 2019

"Salfasalazine worked on me for 2 years after 2 years it shows allergic reactions on my legs under the knee. Doctor discontinued it for further treatment. Now he prescribed me leflunomide 10mg."

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  • Cyrus...
  • January 19, 2018

"Started taking Sulfasalazine about 5 month ago, doubled the dose just last month. It's not working, I"m getting worse!"

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  • Worse
  • November 21, 2017

"Ended up in ER for falling on concrete reason dizziness and drop in red blood cell and more."

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  • CJNacc
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • March 16, 2023

"Helped with RA symptoms for a while but never did enough on its own. Taking maximum dose now with a JAK inhibitor and seeing some success. Increasing from 2500mg to 3000mg was hardest on gut."

6 / 10
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  • Wyatt
  • October 3, 2021

"Been on it 4 weeks and no help yet! I am about ready to go back to Diclofenac"

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  • Eliza...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • October 15, 2023

"No side effects that I'm aware of. Have been taking it for RA for around 6 years instead of methotrexate which caused me to feel sick and lethargic."

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  • Pamela
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • July 23, 2023

"Dizziness, ringing in ears, insomnia from time to time."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • June 10, 2023

"This drug has raised my liver enzymes. Four months into taking this medication, my liver enzymes have increased."

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  • chethan
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 20, 2023

"I had difficulty sleeping, a mild headache, and nausea, and found it hard to concentrate."

6 / 10
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  • Nancy
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • May 25, 2023

"I experienced dizziness, nausea, and tinnitus. It has helped my arthritis but the side effects are making me want to discontinue taking it."

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  • geboy
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • June 9, 2023

"The pain is reduced in my lumbar. I can bend now and can move my neck with less pain. I have taken this medicine for six weeks and prednisone for 3 weeks."

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  • Rican
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 7, 2023

"Bowel movements are more than normal. Not sure if inflammation is going down. I guess it takes time."

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  • Anonymous
  • February 7, 2024

"15 years on it and it works! I must add, I apparently have a mild case but have had RA for 25 years."

10 / 10
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