Comparing Hyoscyamine vs Sulfasalazine
Hyoscyamine | Sulfasalazine |
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Hyoscyamine | Sulfasalazine |
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Prescription only
Hyoscyamine may be used in the treatment of a wide variety of gastrointestinal problems including cramps, bladder control issues, and irritable bowel syndrome. Drowsiness and dry mouth are common... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Alopecia, Crohn's Disease, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Crohn's Disease - Maintenance, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's Disease - Active, Lymphocytic Colitis, Psoriatic Arthritis... View more |
Related suggestions Crohn's Disease
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More about Hyoscyamine | More about Sulfasalazine | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Hyoscyamine has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 113 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Sulfasalazine has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 196 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: hyoscyamine side effects in more detail. |
See also: sulfasalazine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all hyoscyamine prices |
View all sulfasalazine prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Anaspaz, Ed-Spaz, Hyosyne, Levbid, Levsin, Levsin SL, NuLev, Oscimin, Symax Duotab, Symax SL, Symax SR View more | Azulfidine, Azulfidine EN-tabs | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
4 hours |
10 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 207 drugs are known to interact with hyoscyamine:
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A total of 260 drugs are known to interact with sulfasalazine:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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June 20, 1950 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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