What is the dosage and how should it be used?
Sulfasalazine comes as regular and delayed-release (enteric-coated) tablets. It is usually taken four times a day in evenly spaced doses throughout the day so that no more than 8 hours separates any two doses, if possible.
Take sulfasalazine exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
Each dose should be taken with a full glass of water, and usually after meals.
Do not crush, chew, or break the delayed-release tablets (Azulfidine EN-tabsŪ). Swallow them whole. They are specially formulated to release the medication after they have passed through your stomach.
Call your doctor if you find an undissolved delayed-release (Azulfidine EN-tabsŪ) tablet in your stool.
Do not stop taking sulfasalazine, even if you begin to feel better, without first talking to your doctor. It is very important to continue taking sulfasalazine to control your condition.
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