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Sulfasalazine Vs Asacol

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Dr. Ramesh Kumar MD

I have a mild case of colitis . I have been able to control with two 800mg Asacol daily. Asacol 800 is now beyond my financial limits. ($400.00 monthly with Medicare jnsurance Can you recommend an ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh Kumar ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr.  Albana Sejdini MD

I am having constant diarrhea and need some new medication, Am 73 and have had colitis for years but asacol is not working. Also I know I have IBS and need that newnedication. Asacol is not working ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma MD

Sulfasalazine (SAAZ DS) Can Sulfasalazine (saaz ds) cause depression and ocd and vision related problems Please ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman MD

[I have macular degeneration , does sulfasazine have an effect on my eyesight? Is there a supplement that will help resolve that issue? I took the medication for many years and stopped it after having surgery for a blocked... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Salah Saad Shoman ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Klerida Shehu MD

cortisone asacol tablets and asacol enemas the imuran cortisone and remicade had no effect on me I was ... up my intestines. i am taking asacol tablets and enemas daily but they seem to have no effect... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Klerida Shehu ( Gastroenterologist)

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Dr. Divya Agarwal MD

sulfasalazine similar to those in Asacol? I have Crohn s and had a resection about 20 years ago with no major ...I have been taking Asacol 800 mg 3 times a day for years but it has become way too... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Divya Agarwal ( Rheumatologist)
Dr. Muhammad Gul MD

I have been taking sulfasalazine for about 4 days and have felt sick (stomach) ever since. I have diverticulitis and colitis and have taken Asacol for 25 years. Recent change to this new med is due to costs... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Gul ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.     Alexander H. Sheppe MD

Is it safe to take sulfasalazine or lialda for ulcerative colitis when you ve had a bowel blockage and also have a very low platelet count ? The information on sulfasalazine information says if you ve ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Mayank Bhargava MD

Is there any link between high blood sugar and Asacol HD? My husband has never had a high blood sugar reading, he took Asacol last year for three months and was just finishing another 3 months of ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mayank Bhargava ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Shyam B. Kale MD

I was diagnosed with possible RA and was put on low dose Prednisone and Sulfasalazine 500 mg and as I am being weaned off the Prednisone..down to 2.5 mg a day and I take one Sulfasalazine a day cut in ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shyam B. Kale ( General & Family Physician)