Salazopyrin

[Stephanie_munden1]

Hi advice on Salazopyrin

I've been taking Salazopyrin for some months with regular blood tests. Inflammatory arthritis and colitis. All was going well until I received a phone call to say stop taking them because my last blood test showed a problem with red blood count. I've googled excessively until I've frightened the wits out of myself. Would really appreciate any advice or experience with this problem as I can fall into health anxiety so easily. I'm usually quite a jolly person and I'm not sure why this happens to me!

[12345Marie]

Hi Stephanie. Sorry. I wish I had info to offer, but I didn't know that salazopyrin (aka sulfasalazine) even affected RBC count. I have rheumatoid and have been taking sulfasalazine for 30+ years but it has never affected my rbc count. ... Did your dr suggest a different medication to take?

[MWZ3]

Is it possibly interacting with something else you’re taking. Do you have EN after the name? You need more information and double check what’s been said. I’ve taken it for 17 years for Crohns and it works. I have the EN as makes swallowing easier and is kinder to your stomach. How much do you take? Are you on warfarin?