Acute Sulfasalazine Overdose

Anil Minocha Department of Medicine (Gastroenterology), Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan; MSU GI Cinic, Ingham Professional Building, 405 W. Greenlawn, Suite 130, Lansing, MI, 48910

Howard A. Dean Department of Medicine (Gastroenterology), Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

James E. Mayle Department of Medicine (Gastroenterology), Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

Abstract

Sulfasalazine (salicylazosulfapyridine, Azulfidine) has been widely used over the last half century for inflammatory bowel diseases, but overdose has not been reported. A 23 year-old male ingested 25 g of sulfasalazine in a suicide attempt. He underwent prompt treatment and survived with no ill-effects.

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