Salazine 500 mg (Suppository)
Unit Price: ৳ 10.00 (2 x 5: ৳ 100.00)
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, liver, and intestinal walls
Dosage & Administration
- Individually adjusted dosage
- Taken in divided doses after meals
- Specific dosages for different conditions
- Suggested dosing schedules
- Initial therapy and maintenance therapy dosages
Interaction
- Reduced absorption of folic acid
- Reduced absorption of digoxin
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to Sulfasalazine
- Hypersensitivity to its metabolites
- Intestinal or urinary obstruction
- Porphyria
Side Effects
- Anorexia
- Headache
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Gastric distress
- Dyspepsia
- Abdominal pain
- Dizziness
- Reversible oligospermia
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy category B
- Caution during lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Hepatic impairment
- Renal impairment
- G6PD deficiency
- Allergic bronchial asthma
Therapeutic Class
- Drugs for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Drugs used for Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Ulcerative Colitis
Storage Conditions
- Store in a cool and dry place
- Protected from light