Sulfasalazine

Disease

Ulcerative colitis ,

Drug Class

Aminosalicylates (5-ASA)

Delivery Method

Oral or

Brand name:

Azulfidine^® ,

Drug name:

Sulfasalazine

Recommendations for pregnancy

Considered low risk; give folate 2 mg daily

Recommendations for breastfeeding

Limited human data: potential diarrhea. Females and males of reproductive potential: Sulfasalazine decreases sperm count and therefore may cause infertility.

Most common side effects

Diarrhea, headache, loss of appetite, upset stomach, vomiting, and stomach pain

Other

Low sperm count and infertility have been observed in men treated with sulfasalazine; however, withdrawal of the drug appears to reverse these effects

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