Sulfasalazine

🧮 Dose calculator

Ulcerative colitis · Regimen source: FDA Sulfasalazine DR · Dosage and Administration

• • Dose intervals ≤8 h, after meals, swallow whole. May start at 1–2 g/day. Maintenance: 2 g/day. FDA Sulfasalazine DR · Dosage and Administration

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👥 Special populations

• 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution

  Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Sulfasalazine DR · Pregnancy:

  “Because animal reproduction studies are not always predictive of human response, this drug should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed.”

• 🤱 BreastfeedingUse with caution

  Label: use with caution while breastfeeding; see the label text. FDA Sulfasalazine DR · Nursing Mothers:

  “Caution should be exercised when sulfasalazine delayed release tablets are administered to a nursing mother.”

• 👶 ChildrenUse with caution

  The label has conditions, age limits or notes for children; the label sentence is quoted below. FDA Sulfasalazine DR · Pediatric Use:

  “The safety and effectiveness of sulfasalazine delayed release tablets in pediatric patients below the age of 2 years with ulcerative colitis have not been established.”

• 👴 Older adultsNo data

  The source for this drug has no section for this group.

• ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data

  The source for this drug has no section for this group.