Compare Sulfasalazine vs. Colazal
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
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.
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Upsides
- Can slow down the progression of your rheumatoid arthritis.
- Helps control your stomach problems if you're taking it for ulcerative colitis.
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Downsides
- 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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Used for
- Ulcerative colitis (Mild to Moderate)
- Active
- Ulcerative colitis
- Remission maintenance
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Extended release
- Pill
Price
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$266.20
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Side effects
8possible side effects
- Nausea19%
- Stomach problems13%
- Rash13%
- Headache9%
- Stomach pain8%
- Vomiting8%
- Fever5%
- Dizziness4%
The Colazal (Balsalazide) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
Risks and risk factors
- Kidney, liver, or blood problems
- Serious skin reactions
- Serious allergic reactions
- Serious infections
- Drug interactions
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