Sulfapyridine (Systemic)

Brand Names : Dagenan

Proper Use of This Medicine

Each dose of sulfapyridine should be taken with a full glass (8 ounces) of water. Several additional glasses of water should be taken every day , unless otherwise directed by your doctor. Drinking extra water will help to prevent some unwanted effects (e.g., kidney stones) of the sulfa medicine.

For patients taking sulfapyridine for dermatitis herpetiformis :

• Your doctor may want you to follow a strict, gluten-free diet.
• You may have to use this medicine regularly for 6 months to a year before you can reduce the dose of sulfapyridine or stop it altogether. If you have any questions about this, check with your doctor.

Dosing - The dose of sulfapyridine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of sulfapyridine. Your dose may be different if you have kidney disease. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

• For dermatitis herpetiformis :
  • Adults and adolescents: 250 milligrams to 1 gram four times a day until improvement occurs. After improvement has occurred, the dose should then be reduced by 250 to 500 milligrams every three days until there are no symptoms; that dose should be taken once daily.
  • Children: Use is not recommended, because children usually do not get this condition.

Missed dose - For patients taking sulfapyridine for dermatitis herpetiformis : You may skip a missed dose if this does not make your symptoms return or get worse. If your symptoms do return or get worse, take the missed dose as soon as possible. Then go back to your regular dosing schedule.

Storage - To store this medicine:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the medicine to break down.
• Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children.