Sulfaben 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 5.20 (5 x 10: ৳ 260.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 52.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Sulfasalazine |
| Company | Benham pharmaceuticals ltd |
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
- Adult dose for crohn’s disease: 500 mg orally 2 to 4 times a day with food
- Pediatric use for Ulcerative Colitis: Initial dose 40 to 60 mg/kg/day orally divided into 3 to 6 doses
- Adult dose for rheumatoid arthritis: 2 g daily in two evenly divided doses
- Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis-polyarticular course: Children 6 years of age and older: 30 to 50 mg/kg/day in two evenly divided doses
Interaction
Reduced absorption of folic acid and digoxin when administered concomitantly with Sulfaben
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to Sulfasalazine, its metabolites, sulfonamides or salicylates
- Patients with intestinal or urinary obstruction
- Porphyria
Side Effects
- Anorexia
- Headache
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Gastric distress
- Dyspepsia
- Abdominal pain
- Dizziness
- Oligospermia
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Use in pregnancy: Pregnancy category B
- Use in lactation: Caution should be exercised when sulfasalazine is administered to a nursing mother
Precautions & Warnings
- Hepatic/renal impairment
- G6PD deficiency
- Allergic bronchial asthma
- Lactation
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