Azulfidine
Azulfidine is the brand name for sulfasalazine, and this listing sells the generic 500mg tablets used in ulcerative colitis and rheumatoid arthritis, in packs of 30 to 360.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per tablet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500mg | 30 tablets | $46.80 | $1.56 |
| 500mg | 60 tablets | $76.20 | $1.27 |
| 500mg | 90 tablets | $102.60 | $1.14 |
| 500mg | 120 tablets | $128.40 | $1.07 |
| 500mg | 180 tablets | $176.40 | $0.98 |
| 500mg | 270 tablets | $240.30 | $0.89 |
| 500mg | 360 tablets | $306.00 | $0.85 |
- Category
- Digestive Health
- Active ingredient
- Sulfasalazine
- Route
- Oral
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 500mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Ulcerative colitis · Rheumatoid arthritis
- Therapeutic Class
- Sulfonamide
- Pharmacological Class
- Anti-inflammatory
- Minor Side Effects
- Loss of appetite, Nausea
- Moderate Side Effects
- Headache, Yellow-orange skin/urine
- Dosage Forms
- Tablet
- Administration Route
- Oral
- Originator
- Pfizer
- Onset Time
- Days to weeks for full benefit
- Duration
- Continuous
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature.
- Drug Interactions
- Folic acid, Digoxin
What you will receive
Azulfidine is the originator brand name, made by Pfizer. We use it to identify the medicine; the pack you receive is a generic equivalent, not the original Azulfidine.
- The same active ingredient (Sulfasalazine) at the same strength.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
FAQ
Which Azulfidine pack sizes can I order?
Azulfidine is offered as generic sulfasalazine 500mg tablets in packs of 30 up to 360. It is generic sulfasalazine, not the original Azulfidine. Every page shows the price per tablet in Hong Kong dollars, and larger packs cost less per tablet.
How can I track my Azulfidine order?
Order tracking is on the tracking page. If you need help, support answers 24/7 in English and Cantonese by live chat. You can choose tracked courier at 5 to 9 business days, or standard airmail at 14 to 21 business days, 30 at most and untracked.
What is another name for sulfasalazine?
Azulfidine is a brand name of sulfasalazine, which is also sold as Saaz and Salazopyrin. Here, sulfasalazine can be bought online as generic Azulfidine. These are generics, not the original brand.
How long does Azulfidine take to work?
Not quickly. In ulcerative colitis, the diarrhoea and cramping often start to ease within a few weeks. In rheumatoid arthritis, joints can take two to three months to respond.
Should I take Azulfidine with food?
Yes. Take each dose alongside a meal or a snack, and wash it down with plenty of water. Food softens the nausea and stomach ache that many people get in the early weeks, and a snack is enough if a full meal is not convenient.
Does Azulfidine turn your urine orange?
It often does, and the skin can pick up the same yellow-orange tint. This comes from sulfapyridine, one of the two pieces the tablet splits into in the bowel, and it is harmless. The colour fades after the medicine is stopped.
Is Azulfidine used for Crohn's disease?
Yes. Sulfasalazine is used in Crohn's disease to settle bowel inflammation, diarrhoea, rectal bleeding and abdominal pain, and in a childhood joint condition called polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
How should I store Azulfidine?
Leave the tablets in their foil strips, out of the sun and away from radiators. They do not need a fridge.
About Azulfidine
What Azulfidine tablets are for
Azulfidine is a brand name for sulfasalazine, and the version sold here is the generic: 500mg tablets, in packs from 30 up to 360. Most people arrive looking for one of two things. The first is ulcerative colitis, where the lining of the rectum and colon becomes swollen and sore, bringing urgent diarrhoea, cramping and blood in the stool. Sulfasalazine calms that inflammation and is also used to keep symptoms away once they have eased. The second is rheumatoid arthritis, where it is an option for adults who have not done well on other treatments or could not take them. It is also used in Crohn's disease and in a childhood form of arthritis affecting five or more joints.
How sulfasalazine works
Gut bacteria cleave the active ingredient in two once the tablet reaches the lower bowel. One half stays in the bowel wall and calms the swelling there; the other is absorbed into the blood and is thought to be what helps inflamed joints. The medicine works on the immune signals behind inflammation instead of masking pain, so improvement is gradual: a few weeks before it shows, and up to several months for the full benefit.
Taking the tablets
Swallow each tablet whole with plenty of water, alongside food or straight after a meal — that takes the edge off the stomach upset many people get in the first few weeks. In ulcerative colitis the daily amount is split into several doses spread across the day, roughly eight hours apart; twice-daily dosing is common in rheumatoid arthritis. Sip water steadily as the day goes on. Sulfasalazine can make skin burn more easily in sunlight, so cover up and use sunscreen during long spells outdoors.
Side effects to know about
The ones people notice most are nausea, stomach ache, diarrhoea, headache and going off food, and they often fade as the body adjusts. Some people find their urine, and sometimes their skin, takes on an orange-yellow tinge; it is harmless and simply reflects the tablet being broken down. Rarely, sulfasalazine lowers blood cells, which can show up as bruising or bleeding with no cause, a sore throat, fever or mouth ulcers. The liver can be affected too, showing as yellowing of the eyes or skin. A rash that arrives with a fever also needs urgent treatment.
Sources
- Sulfasalazine: MedlinePlus Drug Information — MedlinePlus / U.S. National Library of Medicine
- Sulfasalazine: a medicine for ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis - NHS — NHS UK