SULFASALAZINE DESENSITIZATION IN PATIENTS WITH ARTHRITIS

Authors
MCCARTHY C COUGHLAN R
Citation
C. Mccarthy et R. Coughlan, SULFASALAZINE DESENSITIZATION IN PATIENTS WITH ARTHRITIS, Irish journal of medical science, 163(5), 1994, pp. 238-239
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Irish journal of medical science → ACNP
ISSN journal
00211265
Volume
163
Issue
5
Year of publication
1994
Pages
238 - 239
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-1265(1994)163:5<238:SDIPWA>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Skin rash is a common side effect of sulphasalazine. Desensitisation, with a gradual introduction of the drug, may prevent rash. This study reports a 33 % (3/9 patients) success rate of desensitisation in patie nts with arthritis. Desensitisation should only be attempted if sulpha salazine has been efficacious in treating the joint symptoms.