Sulfasalazine Flashcards
1
Q
Mechanism
A
A combination of sulfapyridine (antibacterial)
5-aminosalicylic acid (anti-inflammaotry)
Activated by colonic bacteria
2
Q
Use
A
UC
Crohns
3
Q
Toxicity
A
Malaise
Nausea
Sulfonamide toxicity
Reversible oligospermia