Saaz Tablet

Composition of Saaz Tablet

Saaz Tablet contains Sulfasalazine (500mg). It belongs to the Aminosalicylate + sulfonamide (DMARD) class of medicines.

Uses of Saaz Tablet

• Rheumatoid arthritis
• ankylosing spondylitis
• ulcerative colitis (to reduce inflammation and maintain remission)

Key benefits

• Reduces joint pain and swelling in rheumatoid arthritis
• Helps control symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis
• Decreases inflammation in ulcerative colitis
• Helps maintain remission in ulcerative colitis

How Saaz Tablet works

Sulfasalazine is converted in the gut to 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) and sulfapyridine. It reduces inflammation by modulating immune and inflammatory mediators, helping relieve joint and intestinal inflammation.

How to take Saaz Tablet

Tablet; take exactly as prescribed, usually after food with a full glass of water. Swallow whole; do not crush/chew. Maintain adequate fluid intake; dosing is often started low and increased gradually to reduce stomach upset.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine may cause bloating and loose motions. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Saaz Tablet

Most side effects of Saaz are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Nausea
• vomiting
• loss of appetite
• abdominal pain
• headache
• dizziness
• rash
• orange/yellow discoloration of urine/skin
• reversible low sperm count

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Saaz Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Prescription medicine. Avoid if allergic to sulfonamides or salicylates. Can cause serious skin reactions, blood disorders (low WBC/platelets), liver toxicity, and kidney issues—periodic CBC, LFT, and renal function monitoring is advised. Use caution in G6PD deficiency, asthma, liver or kidney disease. May cause folate deficiency—doctor may advise folic acid. Stop and seek urgent care if severe rash, fever, sore throat, unusual bruising/bleeding, yellowing of eyes/skin, or breathing difficulty occurs.

Do not take Saaz if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Probiotics are used with caution in people whose immune system is significantly suppressed.

Interactions with other medicines

Warfarin/other anticoagulants, methotrexate, azathioprine/6-mercaptopurine, digoxin, phenytoin, sulfonylureas (antidiabetics), folic acid/folate antagonists, antibiotics that alter gut flora

How to store Saaz Tablet

Store at room temperature (below 25°C), protected from moisture and light. Keep in original strip and out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Saaz Tablet

Keep up fluids and oral rehydration salts. Return to a normal diet as soon as you can manage it.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

IPCA LABORATORIES LTD`

Therapeutic class:

Anti-inflammatory (DMARD) / Gastrointestinal anti-inflammatory

Drug class:

Aminosalicylate + sulfonamide (DMARD)