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sulfasalazine and Leukocytosis

sulfasalazine has been researched along with Leukocytosis in 2 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.

Leukocytosis: A transient increase in the number of leukocytes in a body fluid.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Agranulocytosis is a rare but serious adverse effect of sulfasalazine treatment."7.81Hyperleucocytosis following G-CSF treatment for sulfasalazine-induced agranulocytosis. ( Chan, K; Farooq, R, 2015)
"Agranulocytosis is a rare but serious adverse effect of sulfasalazine treatment."3.81Hyperleucocytosis following G-CSF treatment for sulfasalazine-induced agranulocytosis. ( Chan, K; Farooq, R, 2015)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (50.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Chan, K1
Farooq, R1
Nishiya, K1
Tanaka, Y1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for sulfasalazine and Leukocytosis

ArticleYear
Hyperleucocytosis following G-CSF treatment for sulfasalazine-induced agranulocytosis.
    BMJ case reports, 2015, Jul-15, Volume: 2015

    Topics: Agranulocytosis; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Arthritis; Female; Filgrastim; Granulocyte

2015
Co-existence of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in the leukemic phase and polyarthritis simulating rheumatoid arthritis.
    Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan), 1997, Volume: 36, Issue:3

    Topics: Anti-Infective Agents; Arthritis; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Diagnosis, Differential; Humans; Leukocytos

1997