Sulfasalazine and Candidiasis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Candidiasis is reported as a side effect among people who take Sulfasalazine (sulfasalazine), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, also take Prednisone, and have Crohn's disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Candidiasis when taking Sulfasalazine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 95,646 people who have side effects when taking Sulfasalazine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Sulfasalazine?

Sulfasalazine has active ingredients of sulfasalazine. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 96,787 Sulfasalazine users. Check the latest studies of Sulfasalazine.

What is Candidiasis?

Candidiasis (candidiasis or thrush is a fungal infection) is found to be associated with 812 drugs and 1,087 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Candidiasis.

On Jul, 10, 2026

95,646 people reported to have side effects when taking Sulfasalazine.
Among them, 22 people (0.02%) have Candidiasis.

Among these 22 people:

What is the gender of people who have Candidiasis when taking Sulfasalazine? *

female: 71.43 %
male: 28.57 %

What is the age of people who have Candidiasis when taking Sulfasalazine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Sulfasalazine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Candidiasis? *

Pneumonia: 10 people, 45.45%
Urinary Tract Infection: 7 people, 31.82%
Klebsiella Infection: 7 people, 31.82%
General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 6 people, 27.27%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 6 people, 27.27%
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (chronic lung disease): 6 people, 27.27%
Drug Eruption (adverse drug reaction of the skin): 5 people, 22.73%
Chest Pain: 5 people, 22.73%
Polyneuropathy (neurological disorder that occurs when many peripheral nerves throughout the body malfunction simultaneously): 4 people, 18.18%
Drug Ineffective: 4 people, 18.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Depression: 3 people, 13.64%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 3 people, 13.64%
Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 2 people, 9.09%
Birth Control: 2 people, 9.09%
Skin Ulcer: 1 person, 4.55%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 1 person, 4.55%
Poor Quality Sleep: 1 person, 4.55%
Oral Candidiasis (fungal infection of mouth): 1 person, 4.55%
Ill-Defined Disorder: 1 person, 4.55%
Hiv Infection: 1 person, 4.55%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on sulfasalazine (the active ingredients of Sulfasalazine) and Sulfasalazine (the brand name). 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?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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