Azulfidine and Naprosyn drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Azulfidine (sulfasalazine) and Naprosyn (naproxen). Common drug interactions include drug hypersensitivity among females and infection susceptibility increased among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Azulfidine and Naprosyn. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 45 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Azulfidine?
Azulfidine has active ingredients of sulfasalazine. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 7,997 Azulfidine users. Check the latest studies of Azulfidine.
What is Naprosyn?
Naprosyn has active ingredients of naproxen. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 16,738 Naprosyn users. Check the latest studies of Naprosyn.
45 people who take Azulfidine and Naprosyn together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Azulfidine and Naprosyn, by gender? *:
female:
- Drug hypersensitivity
- Haematemesis (vomiting of blood)
- Melaena (the passage of black, tarry stools)
- Drug ineffective
- Gastrointestinal disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract)
- Haematocrit decreased
- Gastric ulcer haemorrhage (bleeding ulcer of stomach)
- Gastrointestinal haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract)
- Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
- Abdominal pain
male:
- Infection susceptibility increased
- Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
- Chest discomfort
- Disease progression
- Drug hypersensitivity
- Dry mouth
- Dysgeusia (disorder of the sense of taste)
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Headache (pain in head)
What are the common drug interactions of Azulfidine and Naprosyn, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
- Chest pain
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
20-29:
- Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
- Abdominal pain
- Anxiety
- Biliary dyskinesia (motility disorder that affects the gallbladder and sphincter of oddi)
- Depression
- Diarrhoea
- Gallbladder non-functioning
- Mental disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Vomiting
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
- Infection susceptibility increased
- Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
- Nephrotic syndrome (kidney disease with proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, and oedema)
- Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin)
- Psoriatic arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop)
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Chest discomfort
- Disease progression
- Dry mouth
- Dysgeusia (disorder of the sense of taste)
50-59:
- Haematemesis (vomiting of blood)
- Melaena (the passage of black, tarry stools)
- Drug ineffective
- Gastrointestinal disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract)
- Haematocrit decreased
- Gastric ulcer haemorrhage (bleeding ulcer of stomach)
- Gastrointestinal haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract)
- Acute coronary syndrome (acute chest pain and other symptoms that happen because the heart does not get blood)
- Acute myocardial infarction (acute heart attack)
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
60+:
- Drug hypersensitivity
- Activities of daily living impaired
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Drug effect decreased
- Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
- Joint swelling
- Micturition urgency (urgency to pass the urine)
- Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)
- Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint)
- Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 11 people, 24.44%
- Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 8 people, 17.78%
- Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 4 people, 8.89%
- Urinary Tract Infection: 3 people, 6.67%
- Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 3 people, 6.67%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Azulfidine (7,997 reports)
- Naprosyn (16,738 reports)
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Azulfidine and drugs from A to Z:
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on sulfasalazine and naproxen (the active ingredients of Azulfidine and Naprosyn, respectively), and Azulfidine and Naprosyn (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Who is eHealthMe?
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