Sulfasalazine and Complement factor c3 decreased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Complement factor c3 decreased is reported as a side effect among people who take Sulfasalazine (sulfasalazine), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Methotrexate,.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Complement factor c3 decreased 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 Complement factor c3 decreased?

Complement factor c3 decreased is found to be associated with 49 drugs and 202 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Complement factor c3 decreased.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

95,646 people reported to have side effects when taking Sulfasalazine.
Among them, 11 people (0.01%) have Complement factor c3 decreased.

Could Sulfasalazine cause Complement factor c3 decreased?

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Sulfasalazine when they have Complement factor c3 decreased? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 80 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 20 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Complement factor c3 decreased when taking Sulfasalazine? *

  • female: 100 %
  • male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Complement factor c3 decreased when taking Sulfasalazine? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 11.11 %
  • 30-39: 66.67 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 22.22 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Sulfasalazine? *

  1. Methotrexate: 3 people, 27.27%
  2. Xeljanz: 2 people, 18.18%
  3. Diclofenac Sodium: 1 person, 9.09%

What are other side effects people have besides Complement factor c3 decreased? *

  1. Vitamin B12 Deficiency: 8 people, 72.73%
  2. Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 8 people, 72.73%
  3. Vasculitis (inflammation of a blood vessel or blood vessels): 8 people, 72.73%
  4. Glomerulonephritis Chronic (long lasting group of conditions that affect parts of the kidneys called glomeruli): 8 people, 72.73%
  5. Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 8 people, 72.73%
  6. Encephalitis (inflammation of the brain): 8 people, 72.73%
  7. Meningitis Aseptic (a condition that causes the membranes covering your brain and spinal cord to become inflamed): 8 people, 72.73%
  8. Myelitis (infection or the inflammation of white matter or gray matter of spinal cord which is a part of central nervous system): 8 people, 72.73%
  9. Colitis (inflammation of colon): 8 people, 72.73%
  10. Hypercoagulation (increased tendency for clotting of the blood): 8 people, 72.73%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-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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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?

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