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Is sulfasalazine considered a sulfa drug? why would my rheumatologist prescribe it for me when i have lupus?

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Dr. Chirag Vasa answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Yes: Yea it is sulfa abx. Useful as immuno modulator in lupus and rheumatoid arthritis !

Answered 10/19/2017

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