Salazine 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 5.23 (5 x 10: ৳ 261.50)
Strip Price: ৳ 52.30
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Sulfasalazine |
| Company | Opsonin pharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Juvenile arthritis
- Ulcerative colitis
- Crohn's Disease
Pharmacology
- Anti-inflammatory properties
- Immunomodulatory properties
- Affinity for connective tissue
- High concentration in serous fluids
- High concentration in liver and intestinal walls
Dosage & Administration
- Individually adjusted dosage
- Taken in divided doses
- Orally with food
- Pediatric dose for Ulcerative Colitis
- Suggested dosing schedule for rheumatoid arthritis
- Initial therapy dosage for adults and children
- Maintenance therapy dosage for adults and children
Interaction
- Reduced absorption of folic acid
- Reduced absorption of digoxin
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to Sulfasalazine
- Hypersensitivity to its metabolites
- Hypersensitivity to sulfonamides
- Hypersensitivity to salicylates
- Intestinal obstruction
- Urinary obstruction
- Porphyria
Side Effects
- Anorexia
- Headache
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Gastric distress
- Dyspepsia
- Abdominal pain
- Dizziness
- Reversible oligospermia
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy category B
- Caution in lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Hepatic impairment
- Renal impairment
- G6PD deficiency
- Allergic bronchial asthma
- Caution in lactation
Therapeutic Class
- Drugs for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Drugs used for Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Ulcerative Colitis
Storage Conditions
- Cool and dry place
- Protected from light