Compare Dipentum vs. Sulfasalazine
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Treats ulcerative colitis, a chronic inflammatory condition involving your digestive system.
Dipentum (olsalazine) controls ulcerative colitis with other medicines, but you can't use it if you have a flare-up.
Reduces inflammation.
Azulfidine (Sulfasalazine) is used to treat moderate to severe inflammatory bowel conditions. It's also used with other medicines to treat rheumatoid arthritis.
Upsides
- Dipentum (olsalazine) is one of the few medicines you can take for ulcerative colitis by mouth.
- Can stop your symptoms from coming back so often.
- Take Dipentum (olsalazine) by itself or with rectal formulation. If you have tried taking other rectal formulations without success, taking Dipentum (olsalazine) with rectal formulation may provide relief.
- Can slow down the progression of your rheumatoid arthritis.
- Helps control your stomach problems if you're taking it for ulcerative colitis.
Downsides
- Can be only used if you don't like enemas or similar dosage forms, but Dipentum (olsalazine) doesn't work as fast and you would have to take more pills.
- Dipentum (olsalazine) can cause more side effects than other pills for ulcerative colitis. Talk to your doctor about oral alternatives with less side effects.
- Requires constant lab monitoring, at least every other week when you first start using it.
- Not a good option if you have kidney or liver disease.
- If you're allergic to sulfa drugs or aspirin, you can't take Azulfidine (Sulfasalazine).
- Can interfere with lab test results, so let your doctor know if you're taking this drug.
- Interacts with a lot of different drugs and can also cause many side effects.
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Dosage forms
- Pill
- Pill
- Extended release
Price
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Side effects
11possible side effects
- Diarrhea11%
- Abdominal pain and cramps10%
- Nausea5%
- Headache5%
- Indigestion4%
- Joint pain4%
- Bloating2%
- Fatigue and drowsiness2%
- Depression2%
- Rash2%
- Upper respiratory infection2%
8possible side effects
- Nausea19%
- Stomach problems13%
- Rash13%
- Headache9%
- Stomach pain8%
- Vomiting8%
- Fever5%
- Dizziness4%
Risks and risk factors
- Allergic reaction
- Allergy to salicylates
- Worsened asthma or allergies
- History of severe allergies
- History of asthma
- Kidney problems
- History of kidney disease
- Liver problems
- History of liver disease
- Drug interactions
- Taking Lovenox, Fragmin, Heparinoids, Coumadin, Purinethol, and/or Tabloid
- Kidney, liver, or blood problems
- Serious skin reactions
- Serious allergic reactions
- Serious infections
- Drug interactions