📋 Indications & Clinical Dosage
*Treatment ulcerative colitis, active Crohns disease:*
Adults: 2-4 tab for 2-3 wk; maintenance, 4 tab daily in divided doses. Children above 2 yr: 40-60 mg/kg body-wt. daily; maintenance, 20-30 mg/kg body-wt. daily.
*Active rheumatoid arthritis:*
Adults: Initially 1 daily for 1 wk, increasing by 1 each wk to max 6 daily in divided doses. Children: Not recommended.
⚠️ Precautions & Warnings
Acute porphyrias,G6PD deficiency,
history of allergy, history of asthma, maintain adequate fluid intake, risk of haematological toxicity, risk of hepatic toxicity, slow acetylator status, impaired renal or hepatic function. Perform regular blood check.
⚠️ Adverse Reactions / Side Effects
Blood disorders, cough, dizziness, fever, Heinz body anaemia, insomnia, megaloblastic anaemia, proteinuria, pruritus, stomatitis, taste disturbances, tinnitus, nausea, headache, rash, fever, loss of appetite.Rare: Convulsions, depression, dyspnea, vasculitis