Sulfasafe DS Tablet is used to treat bowel diseases (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease), skin-related problems (psoriasis), and chronic joint diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis) in children and adults. 

Sulfasafe DS Tablet works as an inflammation reducer by acting locally, inhibiting the formation of a chemical known as prostaglandins, which control pain and inflammation. Together, it helps reduce the inflammation of the intestine, skin, and joints. 

Your doctor will advise you on how often you take your tablets based on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience a sore throat, a fever, unexplained bruising, or ringing in your ears (tinnitus). Most of these side effects of Sulfasafe DS Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, please reach out to your doctor.

Sulfasafe DS Tablet can also lower your sperm count, leading to a temporary decrease in male fertility. In this case, you can speak to your doctor. Your doctor might arrange a blood test before you start taking Sulfasafe DS Tablet . You can continue taking Sulfasafe DS Tablet to prevent flares up during the pregnancy. Besides this, your doctor may prescribe additional folic acid supplements during pregnancy because Sulfasafe DS Tablet may reduce the level of folic acid in your body. Sulfasafe DS Tablet can be safely taken while you are breastfeeding unless the baby is premature or at risk of jaundice.

Sulfasafe DS Tablet works by reducing the inflammation in the colon. It inhibits the formation of a chemical, prostaglandin, which controls inflammation. Together, they help in reducing the inflammation at all the sites like joints, skin, and bowel (intestines), thereby treating a wider range of joint, skin and bowel diseases, including ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Sulfasafe DS Tablet is not a pain killer. Rather, it is an anti-inflammatory.

 Sulfasafe DS Tablet treatment is generally considered to be safe during pregnancy, but its usage in pregnant mothers should be discussed with the doctor if planning for pregnancy. This medication should be avoided in breastfeeding mothers as it passes into the milk and causes jaundice and brain problems in infants less than 2 years of age. Tell your doctor if you have an allergy to any other sulpha drugs (sulfonamide antibiotic) as it may cause serious skin allergies like urticaria and stevens johnson’s syndrome. In men, an intake of Sulfasafe DS Tablet may lower the sperm count, which improves after stopping this medicine. Tell your doctor if you have asthma, wheezing, fever, breathing difficulties, sudden severe skin rash, unusual bleeding, sore throat, fever, unexplained bruising, or any other symptoms of infection. Use of Sulfasafe DS Tablet may change the colour of your urine, contact lenses, and tears to yellow/orange and even make your skin more sensitive to the sunlight. But, this is normal, harmless, and nothing to worry about. You may low folic acid in pregnancy while taking Sulfasafe DS Tablet so your doctor might prescribe you iron or folic acid supplements.