Sulfasalazine

[Megan2005]

Hi. My Rheumy has just prescribed me Sulfasalazine to take along with Leflunomide (been on this for 3 years). Anyone out there had any side affects with  Sulfasalazine? 

[creaky]

Sulfasalazine was the first drug I was prescribed for my joints, I took it for 5 years, at first it worked really well, relieved all my morning symptoms. 

Don't remember suffering any side effects other than producing the alarmingly orange urine, which actually would stain the loo! 

Lots of bleach needed.

Sorry to be graffic but you did ask☺

Hope it does to trick for you. 🍀 

[ripecherries]

the only side effects I got was yellow skin and bad hair loss, also made me feel sick but sulfasalazine did help with the R A.

[Silvergilt]

The staining of the urine was the only big one I can remember. This medication for me personally was brilliant, I almost felt like my old self again, even started lifting weights. However, what they didn't tell me was sulfasalazine has a very short shelf life of effectiveness; only two to three years. It's a temporary solution, so if it helps, enjoy it!