Sulfasalazine

Generic Name
Sulfasalazine
Brand Names
Azulfidine, Salazopyrin, Salazopyrin En-tabs
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C18H14N4O5S
CAS Number
599-79-1
Unique Ingredient Identifier
3XC8GUZ6CB
Background

Sulfasalazine is an anti-inflammatory drug structurally related to salicylates and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. It is indicated for managing inflammatory diseases such as ulcerative colitis and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Metabolized by intestinal bacteria, sulfasalazine is broken down into mesalazine and sulfapyridine, 2 compounds that carry ...

Indication

In the US, sulfasalazine is indicated to treat mild to moderate ulcerative colitis and to prolong the remission period between acute attacks of ulcerative colitis. Sulfasalazine is also indicated as an adjunct therapy in severe ulcerative colitis.For the delayed-release tablet formulation, sulfasalazine is also indicated to treat rheumatoid arthritis in pedi...

Associated Conditions
Crohn's Disease (CD), Distal Ulcerative Colitis, Mild to Moderate Ulcerative Colitis, Polyarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, chronic or unspecified, Proctitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Severe Ulcerative Colitis, Ulcerative Colitis in Remission
Associated Therapies
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First Posted Date
2018-02-22
Last Posted Date
2022-05-04
Lead Sponsor
Vastra Gotaland Region
Target Recruit Count
2500
Registration Number
NCT03440892
Locations
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Dept of Rheumatology and Inflammation research, Gothenburg, Sweden

Methotrexate, Blood Pressure and Arterial Function in Rheumatoid Arthritis

First Posted Date
2017-08-18
Last Posted Date
2022-07-27
Lead Sponsor
Flinders University
Target Recruit Count
124
Registration Number
NCT03254589
Locations
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Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia

Comparison of Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs Therapy in Patients With RA Failing Methotrexate Monotherapy

First Posted Date
2016-10-12
Last Posted Date
2021-07-27
Lead Sponsor
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research
Target Recruit Count
136
Registration Number
NCT02930343
Locations
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Department of Clinical Immunology , Jawaharlal Institute of Post graduate Medical Educationa and Research, Pondicherry, India

Dose Reduction of Etanercept in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis

First Posted Date
2015-12-23
Last Posted Date
2015-12-28
Lead Sponsor
Zhixiang Huang
Target Recruit Count
100
Registration Number
NCT02638896

Very Early Versus Delayed Etanercept in Patients With RA

First Posted Date
2015-05-04
Last Posted Date
2019-09-09
Lead Sponsor
University of Leeds
Target Recruit Count
120
Registration Number
NCT02433184
Locations
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Institute of Rheumatic & Musculoskeletal Medicine, Chapel Allerton Hospital, Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Treatments Against RA and Effect on FDG-PET/CT

First Posted Date
2015-02-27
Last Posted Date
2022-10-26
Lead Sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Target Recruit Count
159
Registration Number
NCT02374021
Locations
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IRIS Research and Development, Plantation, Florida, United States

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Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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