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

Summary:

Osteolysis is reported as a side effect among people who take Sulfasalazine (sulfasalazine), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Humira, and have Psoriatic arthropathy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Osteolysis 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 Osteolysis?

Osteolysis (dissolution of bone) is found to be associated with 689 drugs and 407 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Osteolysis.

On Jul, 14, 2026

95,646 people reported to have side effects when taking Sulfasalazine.
Among them, 62 people (0.06%) have Osteolysis.

Among these 62 people:

How long have people been on Sulfasalazine when they have Osteolysis? *

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

female: 3.77 %
male: 96.23 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Sulfasalazine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Osteolysis? *

Pain: 57 people, 91.94%
High Blood Pressure: 57 people, 91.94%
Hepatic Steatosis (fatty liver disease): 57 people, 91.94%
Musculoskeletal Stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves): 56 people, 90.32%
Red Blood Cell Sedimentation Rate Abnormal: 56 people, 90.32%
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 56 people, 90.32%
Joint Ankylosis (a stiffness of a joint due to abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of the joint): 56 people, 90.32%
Bone Cyst: 56 people, 90.32%
Alanine Aminotransferase Abnormal: 56 people, 90.32%
Drug Ineffective: 56 people, 90.32%

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): 50 people, 80.65%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 49 people, 79.03%
Arthropathy: 2 people, 3.23%
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 1 person, 1.61%
Pain: 1 person, 1.61%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 1.61%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 1 person, 1.61%

* 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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