ABSTRACT

Synonym: salicylazosulfapyridine Trade names: Azulfidine (Pfizer); Colo-Pleon; Salazopyrin; Salisulf; Saridine; SAS-500; Sulfazine; Ulcol Indications: Inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis Category: Aminosalicylate; Disease-modifying antirheumatic; Sulfonamide Half-life: 5-10 hours Clinically important, potentially hazardous interactions with: cholestyramine, methotrexate