Azulfidine
Utilised to manage intestinal and joint tissue inflammation to alleviate painful swelling and support mucosal healing.
- Category
- Pain & Anti-inflammatories
- Active ingredient
- Sulfasalazine
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 500mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Azulfidine, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Azulfidine vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Azulfidine details
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis · Ulcerative Colitis
- Alternative names
- sulfasalazine
- Therapeutic class
- 5-Aminosalicylic Acid Derivative; Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drug (DMARD)
- Pharmacological class
- Aminosalicyclate
- Known off-label uses
- crohn's disease
- Minor side effects
- nausea; indigestion; headache
- Moderate side effects
- abdominal pain; reversible oligospermia; mild rash
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Pfizer
- Onset Time
- 3–4 weeks
- Duration
- 8–12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Digoxin; Folic Acid; Iron Supplements
- Age restrictions
- Approved for children over six years and adults.
Contraindications
intestinal obstruction; urinary tract obstruction; porphyria; salicylate hypersensitivity
Serious side effects
agranulocytosis, requires immediate medical attention; Stevens-Johnson syndrome, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
utilised to manage intestinal and joint tissue inflammation to alleviate painful swelling and support mucosal healing.
Mechanism of action
Cleaves into sulfapyridine and 5-ASA in the bowel, exercising local bowel anti-inflammatory actions and systematic immunomodulation.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category B: Generally safe. Folic acid supplementation recommended. Breastfeeding: Caution advised.
What you will receive
Azulfidine is the originator brand name, made by Pfizer. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Pfizer.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Sulfasalazine is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.