Sulfasalazine (SSZ)

Drug Name
Sulfasalazine (SSZ)

Brand Name(s)
Salazopyrin®, generics

Drug Class
Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drug (DMARD)

SSZ is a DMARD used to treat inflammatory types of arthritis, such as rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis. It is also used for treatment of inflammatory bowel disease and other immune disorders.


This information was written in November 2017 with expert advice from:

Jason Kielly, B.Sc. (pharm.), Pharm.D.
Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Clinical Pharmacist, Rheumatic Health Program, Eastern Health

This information was last updated in December 2021 by:

Alan Low, B.Sc. (pharm.), Pharm. D., ACPR, FCSHP, CCD, RPh
Clinical Associate Professor, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UBC
Co-Founder and Executive Director, Medicines Access Coalition – BC
Primary Care Pharmacist, Vancouver

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