Salazar DS Tablet

Salazar DS Tablet contains Sulfasalazine (1000mg) is a disease Modifying anti-rheumatoid drug used to treat various inflammatory conditions of the joints such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriasis, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease. It produces its action by inhibiting the chemical messengers that cause inflammation.

It is used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriasis, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease

Rheumatoid arthritis

It is a chronic inflammatory disorder this will mainly affect the joints in your hands and feet. Here our body system attacks its healthy tissue including joints. Symptoms include tender, warm and swollen joints, joint stiffness and fatigue, fever, and loss of appetite.

Psoriatic arthritis

It is a type of inflammatory arthritis that usually occurs in a patient who already has a skin condition called psoriasis. It is an autoimmune condition it occurs when your body’s immune system mistakenly attacks your healthy tissues. Symptoms include swollen fingers and toes, foot pain, lower back pain, fatigue, stiffness and tiredness in the morning, and scaly skin on your knees, elbows, and scalp.

Ulcerative colitis

It is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes irritation and ulcers in the digestive tract. It affects the inner layer of your intestine and rectum. Symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, weight loss, fatigue, and fever.

Crohn’s disease

It is also known as ileitis. It is a type of inflammatory disease that causes inflammation in your digestive tract. Symptoms include abdominal cramps, fever, loss of appetite, weight loss, fatigue, blood in stool, and diarrhea.

Ankylosing spondylitis

It is also known as Bechterew’s disease. It is a type of arthritis that causes pain in your spine. Is not clear the specific cause of this disease. Symptoms include hip pain, neck pain, weight loss, abdominal pain, joint pain, and fatigue.

Psoriasis

It is caused by staphylococcus aureus bacteria. It usually occurs in red, scaly, and thick patches on the skin. The exact cause is unknown but it occurs due to autoimmune diseases. Symptoms include cracked skin, thick nails, swollen joints, and red patches on the skin.

The Salazar DS Tablet is prescribed for the following indications as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriasis, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease

Salazar DS Tablet contains Sulfasalazine (1000mg) is a disease Modifying anti-rheumatoid drug that produces its action by suppressing the overactivity of the immune system in autoimmune diseases and it also inhibits the chemical messengers which are responsible for inflammation.

Salazar DS Tablet contains Sulfasalazine (1000mg) is a disease Modifying anti-rheumatoid drug that produces its action by suppressing the overactivity of the immune system in autoimmune diseases and it also inhibits the chemical messengers which are responsible for inflammation.

• Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to Sulfasalazine
• It is contraindicated to use this medicine in patients with a history of intestinal or urinary tract obstruction, and porphyria

• Headache
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Gastric distress
• Skin rash
• Fever
• Hemolytic anemia

• Does Salazar DS Tablet cause hair loss?

Yes, one of the common side effects of this medicine is hair loss. Kindly consult with your doctor if your symptoms even persist after withdrawal of the medicines.

• Can I stop using the Salazar DS Tablet immediately or do I have to slowly wean off the use?

You should not withdraw the medicine immediately, you should taper the dose to avoid rebound effects.

• What blood tests are required before administration of the Salazar DS Tablet?

Before initiating the treatment with this medicine you may be asked to have blood tests and liver function tests.

Alcohol

Patients should be cautious while consuming alcohol along with this medicine. Kindly consult with your doctor.

Driving or operating machinery

It is considered safe to drive while you are receiving this medicine. Kindly consult with your doctor

Pregnancy

The use of this medicine is considered unsafe during pregnancy because it may produce harmful effects. Kindly consult with your doctor

Breast Feeding

The use of this medicine is considered safe during breastfeeding because it does not produce any harmful effects. Kindly consult with your doctor

Kidney Problem

Therapy should be administered with caution in patients with kidney impairment. Kindly consult with your doctor

Liver Disease

It is considered safe to use this medicine in patients who are having a liver impairment. Kindly consult with your doctor.

The tablet is taken orally with food. You should not chew, cut or crush the tablet. Take this medicine as per the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Follow the direction mentioned within the label if you probably did not understand the appliance kindly ask your doctor or pharmacist to elucidate in detail. Do not withdraw the medicine when you feel better kindly complete the course of treatment to avoid reoccurrence.

It is considered to be safe to use this medicine in an adult patient if the medicine is prescribed by a doctor. Kindly consult with your doctor.

Safety and efficacy were not established in children who are below 6 years old. Kindly consult with your doctor.

Salazar DS Tablets should be used with caution in patients in an elderly age group, which leads to developing further medical problems, leads to worsening the patient's health conditions. Kindly consult with your doctor. Dose modification or replacement is required based on the medical conditions of the patient.

• Oligospermia and infertility were reported while you are receiving this medicine
• Therapy should be administered with caution in patients with a history of bronchial asthma
• The use of this medicine may cause serious skin reactions and infection

• You are not responding to the treatment
• You have experienced any allergic reactions like rashes and itching
• You have a receiving any concomitant medication and disease
• You develop shortness of breath

Sulfasalazine (1000mg) is a disease Modifying anti-rheumatoid drug used to treat various inflammatory conditions of the joints such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriasis, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease. It produces its action by inhibiting the chemical messengers that cause inflammation.

Drug-Drug Interaction

Ketorolac

It is contraindicated to use this medicine because the combination of this medicine either increases the toxicity of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism

Methotrexate

Use alternative drugs because the use of sulfasalazine will increase the effect of methotrexate by decreasing its renal clearance

acebutolol

Therapy should be administered with caution because the combination of this medicine increases serum potassium

aceclofenac

Therapy should be administered with caution because the combination of this medicine may increase anticoagulation

amoxicillin

Therapy should be administered with caution because the combination of this medicine either increases the level of the other by plasma protein binding competition

Drug-Food Interaction

No data is available kindly consult with your doctor

Drug-Disease Interaction

Colitis

This medicine kills the good helpful bacteria in your stomach or intestine and causes diarrhea. This drug should be used caution in patients with gastrointestinal disease, especially colitis (swelling of the colon inner lining). It leads to worsening the patient’s health condition.

Hematologic toxicity

Therapy should be administered with caution in patients who are having blood dyscrasias or bone marrow suppression because the use of sulfonamides may cause hematologic toxicity including methemoglobinemia, leucopenia, granulocytopenia, eosinophilia, hemolytic anemia, aplastic anemia, purpura, thrombocytopenia, and hypoprothrombinemia.

Liver diseases

Therapy should be administered with caution  in patients with hepatic impairment because the use of sulfonamides may cause hepatotoxicity including jaundice, diffuse hepatocellular necrosis, hepatitis, and hepatic failure

Urinary obstruction

Therapy should be administered with caution in patients with urinary obstruction because the use of sulfonamides increases the risk of developing renal toxicity such as uro and nephrolithiasis, nephritis, toxic nephrosis, hematuria, proteinuria, and elevated BUN and creatinine

Crystalluria

Using this medicine develops Crystalluria (precipitation of this drug occurs in the urinary tract), which leads to cloudy urine. Drink more liquids adequately to avoid this condition.

Take the medicine as directed by the doctor don’t overdose on the medicine. If you have taken an overdose on this medicine immediately meet the doctor and rush to the nearby hospital.

Take the medicine as directed by the doctor. Do not skip the medicine, if you forgot to take the medicine or missed the dose. It is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Don’t take the extra dose take the regular dose immediately. Don’t use the two-dose at one time (Double Dose).

• Stored at 10-30°C room temperature.
• Protect from light and heat.
• Keep away from children and pets. Otherwise, it becomes toxic to them.
• Disposed of properly in a suitable bag.

• Salazar DS Tablet contains Sulfasalazine (1000mg) is a disease Modifying anti-rheumatoid drug used to treat various inflammatory conditions of the joints such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriasis, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease.
• It produces its action by inhibiting the chemical messengers that cause inflammation.
• Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to aspirin
• The use of this medicine may discolor your skin, urine, saliva, and tears
• Kindly monitor your liver function, kidney function, and blood level while you are receiving this medicine
• Do not stop taking this medicine without consulting with your doctor