Sulfasalazine and its side effects - nausea and headaches

Nnp

Hi there,

Does anyone else get these side effects with Sulfasalazine, am new to taking them and the side effects are bad, suffering with terrible nausea and headaches.

Wondering if anyone has any tips and also if they reduce over time (even when having to increase my dose over the coming weeks?)

thanks

noddingtonpete

Hello @Nnp and welcome to our friendly and supportive Community.

Have a look through the following article from our website, it might be of help.

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/treatments/drugs/sulfasalazine/

I think with all new (to us) drugs there can be a settling down period, but if in any doubt get back in touch with your GP or Consultant and check.

Please let us know how you get on.

Best wishes

Peter