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About Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's
Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's is used to treat bowel diseases (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease), skin-related problems (psoriasis), and chronic joint diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis) in children and adults.
Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's works as an inflammation reducer by acting locally, inhibiting the formation of a chemical known as prostaglandins, which control pain and inflammation. Together, it helps reduce the inflammation of the intestine, skin, and joints.
Your doctor will advise you on how often you take your tablets based on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience a sore throat, a fever, unexplained bruising, or ringing in your ears (tinnitus). Most of these side effects of Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, please reach out to your doctor.
Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's can also lower your sperm count, leading to a temporary decrease in male fertility. In this case, you can speak to your doctor. Your doctor might arrange a blood test before you start taking Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's. You can continue taking Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's to prevent flares up during the pregnancy. Besides this, your doctor may prescribe additional folic acid supplements during pregnancy because Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's may reduce the level of folic acid in your body. Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's can be safely taken while you are breastfeeding unless the baby is premature or at risk of jaundice.
Uses of Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's
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Medicinal Benefits
Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's works by reducing the inflammation in the colon. It inhibits the formation of a chemical, prostaglandin, which controls inflammation. Together, they help in reducing the inflammation at all the sites like joints, skin, and bowel (intestines), thereby treating a wider range of joint, skin and bowel diseases, including ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's is not a pain killer. Rather, it is an anti-inflammatory.
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Drug Warnings
Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's treatment is generally considered to be safe during pregnancy, but its usage in pregnant mothers should be discussed with the doctor if planning for pregnancy. This medication should be avoided in breastfeeding mothers as it passes into the milk and causes jaundice and brain problems in infants less than 2 years of age. Tell your doctor if you have an allergy to any other sulpha drugs (sulfonamide antibiotic) as it may cause serious skin allergies like urticaria and stevens johnson’s syndrome. In men, an intake of Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's may lower the sperm count, which improves after stopping this medicine. Tell your doctor if you have asthma, wheezing, fever, breathing difficulties, sudden severe skin rash, unusual bleeding, sore throat, fever, unexplained bruising, or any other symptoms of infection. Use of Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's may change the colour of your urine, contact lenses, and tears to yellow/orange and even make your skin more sensitive to the sunlight. But, this is normal, harmless, and nothing to worry about. You may low folic acid in pregnancy while taking Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's so your doctor might prescribe you iron or folic acid supplements.
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Diet & Lifestyle Advise
It is advised to drink plenty of water to prevent the occurrence of kidney stones.
Take low fibre foods such as white rice, white pasta, bread, egg, fish, tofu, butter, etc. to avoid triggering ulcerative colitis.
Exercise regularly to suppress inflammation in the body.
Manage stress by doing meditation and deep breathing exercises.
Eat smaller meals to avoid pain in the stomach.
Avoid foods that can increase or worsen ulcerative colitis such as milk, milk products, raw fruits and vegetables, beans, spicy foods, popcorn, artificial sweeteners, nuts, seeds, and fatty foods.
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Alcohol
Unsafe
It is not recommended to consume alcohol while taking Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's to avoid unpleasant side-effects.
Pregnancy
Caution
Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's should be recommended in pregnancy only if required. In case, if prescribed to a pregnant woman, it is advised to increase the folate supplementation after consulting your doctor.
Breast Feeding
Caution
Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's is excreted in breastmilk and is not recommended especially if the baby is premature or is at the risk of jaundice. It might cause kernicterus (excessive levels of bilirubin in the blood) in the new-born.
Driving
Safe if prescribed
Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's does not affect the ability to drive. However, if you feel drowsy after taking Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's, it is advised not to drive.
Liver
Unsafe
Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's is not recommended to use in patients suffering or having a history of liver diseases. In other people, rarely it can cause hepatitis (inflammation of the liver).
Kidney
Unsafe
Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's is not recommended to use in patients suffering or having a history of kidney diseases. In other people, rarely it can cause inflammation of the kidneys.
Children
Safe if prescribed
Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's should be advised in children only if prescribed by a child specialist.
Have a query?
Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's is used to treat bowel diseases (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease), skin-related problems (psoriasis), and chronic joint diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis).
Yes, Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's is contraindicated in patients with intestinal or urinary obstruction, patients with porphyria (liver disorders), and patients hypersensitive to sulfasalazine, its metabolites, sulfonamides, or salicylates.
Yes, Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's is said to affect fertility in males as it can cause a fall in sperm count. However, it is only affected by the time this medicine is taken.
Yes, Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's is safe to use in breastfeeding. However, please inform your doctor if the baby is premature or is at risk of jaundice as this medicine might not be advised in such cases.
Yes, Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's can affect the blood count but it is rare. There is a decrease in the number of white blood cells (infection-fighting cells). In some cases, the bone marrow might completely stop producing a specific type of white blood cell, this condition is known as agranulocytosis. It occurs within two months of starting this medicine and might be accompanied by symptoms such as fever and rash. This condition resolves within one or two weeks after this medicine is discontinued.
No, Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's is a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug’ (DMARD) and not a painkiller. So, if you are taking a painkiller before starting this medicine, you can continue taking it along with Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's.
No, Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's should be taken in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor. If you take it in more than the recommended dose, it might cause unpleasant side-effects. If you think your symptoms are not improving, please consult your doctor.
Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's in rare cases may cause blood disorders so your doctor may ask you to have blood count, electrolytes, urea, creatinine, and liver function tests every 3 months for the first year and every 6 months next year onwards.
If well tolerated you should take a prescribed dose of Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's while the disease remains in remission. Do not stop taking your medicine unless your doctor tells you to do so.
Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's may cause central nervous system adverse effects such as serious psychiatric problems including mania, depression, and psychosis, and these symptoms have been reported to occur only infrequently.
The side effects of Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's include headache, nausea, indigestion and watery diaarhoea. If these side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's takes about 6 to 12 weeks to show the full effect. After using Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's, you might feel better in 4 weeks, although this can vary from person to person and some patients may notice improvement after 3 months. Do not stop taking Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's without first consulting your doctor.
Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's may affect the kidney function, although it is rare. Therefore, before using Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's, it is important that your kidney function remains normal. If your kidney functions become abnormal during treatment with Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's, please consult your doctor.
You are recommended to avoid using azathioprine along with Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's as it may decrease blood cell count, which can be a serious side effect. However, please consult your doctor before taking other medicines with Sulz-500 mg Tablet 10's to avoid drug interactions.
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