Guest guest Posted July 15, 2002 Report Share Posted July 15, 2002 Good Morning Charlotte. Here is some information on prescribing sulfasalazine for RA. I hope you are better able to tolerate your meds. Starting out with a lower dose and increasing it is very common. http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/sulfasal_ids.htm http://www.uptodate.com/patient_info/topicpages/topics/9890P5.asp a > Good morning, > > I've been on plaquinel for RA since mid-April and recently > re-started brand-name sulfasalazine after the generic version > gave me horrid side-effects. My doc says that the brand name - > can't remember what it is called - shouldn't produce as much > gastric upset. Anyway, I am not taking a " full-dose " yet cause I > just don't want to experience that nasty feeling again. I am taking > 500 mg twice daily and am supposed to work up to 1000 mg > twice a day. > > My question is, w/ sulfasalazine what is the therapeutic dose? Is > is 2000 mg per day regardless of one's weight and the severity > of one's symptoms, or does the dose vary? > > And, how long before I can know for sure if these drugs (both the > sulfa and the plaquenil) are working? I continue to have joint > swelling, but the pain has been moderately reduced. > > Best to all and thank you > > Charlotte > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2002 Report Share Posted July 15, 2002 Hi Charlotte, I just tried Disalcid (sulfasalazine) and had to stop because of stomach upset. Sorry that I can't answer your question. I was given 750mg two tablets twice a day. Stacey in PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2002 Report Share Posted July 16, 2002 Charlotte, yes, your physician is supposed to take into account many things including your weight, your age, the other drugs you are taking, and your disease status when determining the dosage, but I'm not sure how many physicians out there are actually doing that. The upper limit for sulfasalazine is generally accepted to be 3.0 g (3000 mg) per day. Your other question is harder to answer. Whether you feel better and in what regard is very subjective, hard to measure, and can be due to various factors, but, if you notice a dramatic improvement, it would be fairly safe to conclude that the meds are working. Another measure would be whether erosive disease is slowed. When you are taking DMARDs in combination it's more complicated still, but, generally, sulfasalazine is thought to bring about relief and keep the disease in check more quickly (for some people in the range of 4 to 8 weeks) than Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) which can take up to 4 to 6 months. Hope you can tolerate the sulfasalazine and that it helps you. [ ] medication question > Good morning, > > I've been on plaquinel for RA since mid-April and recently > re-started brand-name sulfasalazine after the generic version > gave me horrid side-effects. My doc says that the brand name - > can't remember what it is called - shouldn't produce as much > gastric upset. Anyway, I am not taking a " full-dose " yet cause I > just don't want to experience that nasty feeling again. I am taking > 500 mg twice daily and am supposed to work up to 1000 mg > twice a day. > > My question is, w/ sulfasalazine what is the therapeutic dose? Is > is 2000 mg per day regardless of one's weight and the severity > of one's symptoms, or does the dose vary? > > And, how long before I can know for sure if these drugs (both the > sulfa and the plaquenil) are working? I continue to have joint > swelling, but the pain has been moderately reduced. > > Best to all and thank you > > Charlotte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 hello all. I have a question about the meds. Now I am 25 years old, and was officially diagnosed about a year or so ago ( you know how it takes years for them to get it right) but i have a confession (please dont yell at me )I do not take my meds like I should be.. I am just forgetful and down right lazy.. i know its wrong and now I'm paying the price and I'm in extreme pain (have a dr visit lined up). but here is my question.. i have two meds.. 1. lodine 400 Mg 2x a day and 2. azulfidine 500 mg 3 times a day what one is for anti-inflamatory and what one is to slow the progression of the RA? in other words what one do i HAVE to take daily and what one can i do as needed for pain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 http://www.arthritis.org/conditions/DrugGuide/default.asp From the link above you can learn quite a bit about drugs. Lodine is an anti-inflammatory that may help some with pain and Azulfidine is a drug to slow or stop the progression of RA. I won't yell at you this time but don't let it happen again. God bless. -----Original Message----- From: Rheumatoid Arthritis [mailto:Rheumatoid Arthritis ] On Behalf Of Lollipop girl Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 6:13 PM Rheumatoid Arthritis Subject: medication question hello all. I have a question about the meds. Now I am 25 years old, and was officially diagnosed about a year or so ago ( you know how it takes years for them to get it right) but i have a confession (please dont yell at me )I do not take my meds like I should be.. I am just forgetful and down right lazy.. i know its wrong and now I'm paying the price and I'm in extreme pain (have a dr visit lined up). but here is my question.. i have two meds.. 1. lodine 400 Mg 2x a day and 2. azulfidine 500 mg 3 times a day what one is for anti-inflamatory and what one is to slow the progression of the RA? in other words what one do i HAVE to take daily and what one can i do as needed for pain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 both of these are to reduce inflamation. By reducing inflamation both may reduce pain and stiffness but the lodine is an NSAID so if you feel you can do without one of the meds - I would only take the lodine as needed. But if you're like me - lol - you'll need it daily. If I miss my prednisone or my aleve(naproxen), I'll start to feel it within 6 hours and it make take up to 2 days of taking them on time to get back to halfway decent. *** Etodolac ( lodine)? Etodolac is in a class of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Etodolac works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body. Etodolac is used to reduce pain, inflammation, and stiffness caused by many conditions, such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and injury. *** Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)? The exact way that sulfasalazine works is unknown, but it is believed to reduce the actions of substances in the body that cause inflammation, tissue damage, and diarrhea. Sulfasalazine is used to treat ulcerative colitis and to maintain remission. The delayed-release tablets, Azulfidine (EN-tabs), are also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Helen NW Ohio Lollipop girl <lollipop725@...> wrote: but here is my question.. i have two meds.. 1. lodine 400 Mg 2x a day and 2. azulfidine 500 mg 3 times a day what one is for anti-inflamatory and what one is to slow the progression of the RA? in other words what one do i HAVE to take daily and what one can i do as needed for pain? _ Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Thank you for the prompt reply I appreciate it. So I understand that the Lodine is an anti-inflamatory, but does it also slow the progression of the RA? Also, why does my dr do blood work every 3 months? what is that supposed to do?- -- In Rheumatoid Arthritis , Helen <helen050959@...> wrote: > > both of these are to reduce inflamation. By reducing inflamation both may reduce pain and stiffness but the lodine is an NSAID so if you feel you can do without one of the meds - I would only take the lodine as needed. But if you're like me - lol - you'll need it daily. If I miss my prednisone or my aleve(naproxen), I'll start to feel it within 6 hours and it make take up to 2 days of taking them on time to get back to halfway decent. > > *** > > Etodolac ( lodine)? > Etodolac is in a class of drugs called nonsteroidal anti- inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Etodolac works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body. > Etodolac is used to reduce pain, inflammation, and stiffness caused by many conditions, such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and injury. > > *** > > Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)? > The exact way that sulfasalazine works is unknown, but it is believed to reduce the actions of substances in the body that cause inflammation, tissue damage, and diarrhea. > Sulfasalazine is used to treat ulcerative colitis and to maintain remission. The delayed-release tablets, Azulfidine (EN- tabs), are also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. > > > Helen > NW Ohio > > Lollipop girl <lollipop725@...> wrote: but here is my question.. i have two meds.. 1. lodine 400 Mg 2x a day > and 2. azulfidine 500 mg 3 times a day > > what one is for anti-inflamatory and what one is to slow the > progression of the RA? > > in other words what one do i HAVE to take daily and what one can i do > as needed for pain? > > > > _ > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 my doc has me do bloodwork every 3 months because I'm on methotrexate and the liver needs to be monitored to make sure that the metho is not damaging it. Helen Lollipop girl <lollipop725@...> wrote: Thank you for the prompt reply I appreciate it. So I understand that the Lodine is an anti-inflamatory, but does it also slow the progression of the RA? Also, why does my dr do blood work every 3 months? what is that supposed to do?- -- In Rheumatoid Arthritis , Helen <helen050959@...> wrote: > > both of these are to reduce inflamation. By reducing inflamation both may reduce pain and stiffness but the lodine is an NSAID so if you feel you can do without one of the meds - I would only take the lodine as needed. But if you're like me - lol - you'll need it daily. If I miss my prednisone or my aleve(naproxen), I'll start to feel it within 6 hours and it make take up to 2 days of taking them on time to get back to halfway decent. > > *** > > Etodolac ( lodine)? > Etodolac is in a class of drugs called nonsteroidal anti- inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Etodolac works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body. > Etodolac is used to reduce pain, inflammation, and stiffness caused by many conditions, such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and injury. > > *** > > Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)? > The exact way that sulfasalazine works is unknown, but it is believed to reduce the actions of substances in the body that cause inflammation, tissue damage, and diarrhea. > Sulfasalazine is used to treat ulcerative colitis and to maintain remission. The delayed-release tablets, Azulfidine (EN- tabs), are also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. > > > Helen > NW Ohio > > Lollipop girl <lollipop725@...> wrote: but here is my question.. i have two meds.. 1. lodine 400 Mg 2x a day > and 2. azulfidine 500 mg 3 times a day > > what one is for anti-inflamatory and what one is to slow the > progression of the RA? > > in other words what one do i HAVE to take daily and what one can i do > as needed for pain? > > > > _ > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. > Groups are talking. We’re listening. Check out the handy changes to . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 , etc., (Hi;) Perhaps I should mention that a physical work-out routine, to get our son's pent up energy out and focused, to the real world? (and to help keep him in shape and healthy) is also essential to keeping our son outgoing and more or less in reasonable control, reasonable to our world/environment (thereof). All the medical-dietary-behavioral stuff doesn't seem to be much good, otherwise, we have found for ourselves. In fact, it's all related is my sense of it.. I more than hope you found that motivating? .. . Best wishes in that respect, Mike, I ABA ABA for Understanding I just did a workout with my son that brought him (happily) down to earth and babbling on, thereof. He doesn't like it when we leave him in that respect, of the poor/er results we sometimes get. We serve his needs, thereof (with me " narrating " to him a lot in that respect, looking for feedback, thereof.. .)+ It helps me do the analysis. > > > > Has anyone had any experience in taking a child off of > Risperidone/risperdal due to risk of diabetes and had any success > with any other medication that was also successful in decreasing > aggression and balancing mood. Any info would be appreciated, thanks > > > > Kowalski, M.A., BCBA > > Certified RDI Consultant > > lak214@ > > 610-659-5344 > > 42 Union Street > > Norristown, PA 19403 > > www.connectingpieces.comGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer > download : http://explorer.msn.com > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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