Sulfasalazine & blood monitoring.

[Orangebox]

Feb 2021 - there’s still a shortage of Pfizer Salazopyrin En-tabs or enteric-coated Sulfasalazine - has anyone in U.K. (Ldn) managed to get this rather than the generic Sulfasalazine? I’ve had problems adjusting to this med & generally sensitive to additives in meds, this is a real set-back. Also, have others found that 3mths blood monitoring for DMARDS is no longer happening.

[Boxerlady]

I've recently received gastro-resistant (enteric coated) tablets although the container looks a bit different from the ones I had before; these have "Genesis" on the label. I think that they're slightly different (maybe a little smaller?) but no problems with them.

There was a tread on this a few weeks ago - maybe do a search?

Edit - just found it and I started it! 🙄

healthunlocked.com/nras/pos...

[woodstar1]

I've not had them for 3 months now. Luckily I have quite a supply of them to keep me going for a few more months. Hopefully they will be available sooner than later, I have struggled with generic medications before so don't really want to change if I can help it.🤞

[Brikel]

No problem for me. I have just received them from chemist.Re blood tests. My go has moved them to 6 months review

Regards Brian

[reg01]

I have got them ok. Live in Devon though. They’re taking blood every two weeks from me, as I just increased to 3 pd