Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Azulfidine Tablet

Azulfidine Tablet

Generic namesulfasalazine
Drug classAnti-inflammatory agent and/or immunomodulatory agent (5-aminosalicylate)
FormsDelayed-release (enteric-coated) tablets, 500 mg, Regular (uncoated) tablets, 500 mg

Azulfidine is a prescription tablet containing sulfasalazine. It is used to reduce inflammation in conditions like ulcerative colitis and rheumatoid arthritis. It comes as a regular tablet or as an enteric-coated (EN-tabs) delayed-release tablet.

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