Sulfasalazine and Enlarged prostate - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Enlarged prostate is reported as a side effect among people who take Sulfasalazine (sulfasalazine), especially for people who are 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Xanax, and have Neuropathy peripheral.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Enlarged prostate 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 Enlarged prostate?

Enlarged prostate is found to be associated with 841 drugs and 1,396 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Enlarged prostate.

On Jul, 13, 2026

95,646 people reported to have side effects when taking Sulfasalazine.
Among them, 17 people (0.02%) have Enlarged prostate.

Could Sulfasalazine cause Enlarged prostate?

Among these 17 people:

How long have people been on Sulfasalazine when they have Enlarged prostate? *

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

What are other drugs people take besides Sulfasalazine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Enlarged prostate? *

Depression: 7 people, 41.18%
Urinary Tract Infection: 4 people, 23.53%
Acute Kidney Failure: 4 people, 23.53%
Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 23.53%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 4 people, 23.53%
Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 4 people, 23.53%
Cardiac Valve Disease (heart valve disease): 3 people, 17.65%
Pain: 3 people, 17.65%
Drug Toxicity: 3 people, 17.65%
Drug Ineffective: 3 people, 17.65%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 3 people, 17.65%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 2 people, 11.76%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 2 people, 11.76%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 2 people, 11.76%
Chest Pain: 2 people, 11.76%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 5.88%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 5.88%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 5.88%
Erection Problems: 1 person, 5.88%
Diarrhea: 1 person, 5.88%

* 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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