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sulfasalazine and Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous

sulfasalazine has been researched along with Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous in 8 studies

Sulfasalazine: A drug that is used in the management of inflammatory bowel diseases. Its activity is generally considered to lie in its metabolic breakdown product, 5-aminosalicylic acid (see MESALAMINE) released in the colon. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p907)
sulfasalazine : An azobenzene consisting of diphenyldiazene having a carboxy substituent at the 4-position, a hydroxy substituent at the 3-position and a 2-pyridylaminosulphonyl substituent at the 4'-position.

Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous: An acute inflammation of the INTESTINAL MUCOSA that is characterized by the presence of pseudomembranes or plaques in the SMALL INTESTINE (pseudomembranous enteritis) and the LARGE INTESTINE (pseudomembranous colitis). It is commonly associated with antibiotic therapy and CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE colonization.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Neutropenic enterocolitis is a severe complication to cytotoxic therapy for cancer."2.41[Drug-induced enterocolitis. Important differential diagnosis in the investigation of diarrhea and intestinal hemorrhage]. ( Tysk, C, 2000)
"Treatment with sulfasalazine and prednisone resulted in a clinical remission after seven weeks."1.29[Clostridium difficile in early childhood ulcerative pancolitis]. ( Hoppen, T; Keller, KM; Rister, M; Stolte, M, 1993)
"Pseudomembranous colitis is a potentially life-threatening acute medical problem usually associated with a history of previous antibiotic exposure."1.26Pseudomembranous colitis. A complication of sulfasalazine therapy in a patient with Crohn's colitis. ( Nichols, TW; Pokorney, BH, 1981)

Research

Studies (8)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19905 (62.50)18.7374
1990's1 (12.50)18.2507
2000's2 (25.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Sugiyama, Y1
Ohni, M1
Sudoh, N1
Mizukawa, S1
Akishita, M1
Toba, K1
Pokorney, BH1
Nichols, TW1
Hoppen, T1
Keller, KM1
Stolte, M1
Rister, M1
Tysk, C1
Gupta, R1
Sachar, DB1
Woodhouse, KW1
Marstein, S1

Reviews

2 reviews available for sulfasalazine and Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous

ArticleYear
[Drug-induced enterocolitis. Important differential diagnosis in the investigation of diarrhea and intestinal hemorrhage].
    Lakartidningen, 2000, May-24, Volume: 97, Issue:21

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Antineoplastic Agents; Antirheumatic

2000
Drugs and the ageing gut, liver and pancreas.
    Clinics in gastroenterology, 1985, Volume: 14, Issue:4

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Animals; Antacids; Anti-Ulcer Agen

1985

Other Studies

6 other studies available for sulfasalazine and Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous

ArticleYear
Recurrent colitis with different causes.
    Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 2003, Volume: 51, Issue:5

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Cefpodoxime Proxetil; Ceftizoxime; Clostridioides difficile; Colitis, U

2003
Pseudomembranous colitis. A complication of sulfasalazine therapy in a patient with Crohn's colitis.
    The American journal of gastroenterology, 1981, Volume: 76, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Crohn Disease; Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous; Female; Humans; Sulfasalazine

1981
Sulfasalazine-induced exacerbation of ulcerative colitis.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1982, Jul-29, Volume: 307, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Colitis, Ulcerative; Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous; Female; Humans; Sulfasalazine

1982
[Clostridium difficile in early childhood ulcerative pancolitis].
    Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde : Organ der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Kinderheilkunde, 1993, Volume: 141, Issue:6

    Topics: Biopsy; Colitis, Ulcerative; Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous; Humans; Infant; Intestinal Mucosa; Mal

1993
Chlorpropamide-induced cholestatic jaundice and pseudomembranous colitis.
    The American journal of gastroenterology, 1985, Volume: 80, Issue:5

    Topics: Chlorpropamide; Cholestasis; Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Middl

1985
[Agranulocytosis during treatment with salicylazosulfapyridine (Salazopyrin)].
    Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke, 1969, Oct-01, Volume: 89, Issue:19

    Topics: Agranulocytosis; Blood Cell Count; Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Sulfa

1969