Salamax Tablet DR

Reviewed By Dr. Rajeev Sharma, MBA, MBBS

Last updated on 21 Sep 2025 | 10:16 PM (IST)

Salamax Tablet DR is a medicine used to treat various inflammatory conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis (joints), ulcerative colitis, and Crohn’s disease (bowel). It reduces swelling and inflammation by blocking certain chemicals in the body.

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General Information

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Sulfasalazine (1000mg)

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Athena Medicare

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Product introduction

Salamax Tablet DR may be taken with or without food. Take it regularly and at the same time each day to get the maximum benefit from it. Keep taking it as recommended by your doctor and complete the dose even if you feel better. Drinking plenty of water while taking it can help prevent kidney issues, including kidney stones.

Common side effects of Salamax Tablet DR include nausea, headache, vomiting, and gastrointestinal discomfort. You should consult with your doctor if any of these side effects do not resolve with time or get worse. Your doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms.

To ensure Salamax Tablet DR is safe for you, let your doctor know if you have any heart, kidney, or liver problems. Additionally, inform your doctor about all other medications you are currently taking. Your doctor may recommend regular blood tests to check your kidney and liver functions and blood components. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should seek medical advice before using this medicine.

Uses of Salamax Tablet DR

Benefits of Salamax Tablet DR

Treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis
In individuals with rheumatoid arthritis, Salamax Tablet DR helps slow joint damage and reduce pain and swelling. It also helps improve mobility and makes daily activities easier by decreasing joint inflammation.

Treatment of Psoriatic arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a type of inflammatory arthritis that affects some individuals with psoriasis, causing joint pain, swelling, and stiffness alongside skin symptoms. Salamax Tablet DR has anti-inflammatory properties that help reduce joint pain, swelling, and stiffness. This medicine can also slow down the progression of joint damage associated with PsA. Additionally, it can help improve skin symptoms in individuals with both psoriasis and arthritis.

Treatment of Ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis is a disease of the large intestine (colon) and rectum in which the lining of the bowel becomes red and swollen. This can lead to bleeding, frequent diarrhea and abdominal pain. It relieves these symptoms and also helps you to stay well by preventing them from coming back. You should drink plenty of fluids while taking on treatment with this medicine to make sure you stay hydrated.

Treatment of Crohn’s disease
Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that affects the digestive tract. Salamax Tablet DR helps reduce inflammation in the digestive tract, which can relieve symptoms of Crohn’s disease like diarrhea, stomach pain, and fatigue. Controlling inflammation also helps prevent flare-ups and improve overall gut health.

Treatment of Ankylosing spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis is a rare type of arthritis that affects the spine or larger joints. It usually starts in your lower back and can spread up to your neck or damage joints in other parts of your body. Salamax Tablet DR helps reduce pain, stiffness and swelling in your spine and joints. It helps improve flexibility and prevents disease progression. This will help you lead a better and active life.

Side effects of Salamax Tablet DR

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Salamax

Gastrointestinal discomfort
Headache
Nausea
Oligospermia (low sperm count)
Vomiting

How to use Salamax Tablet DR

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Salamax Tablet DR is to be taken with food.

How Salamax Tablet DR works

Salamax Tablet DR is a Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatoid Drug (DMARD). It works by suppressing the overactivity of the immune system in autoimmune diseases and blocking the chemical messengers that cause inflammation (swelling).

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Quick tips

Salamax Tablet DR may take 6-8 weeks to show effects. Continue taking it as prescribed.
Drink plenty of fluids while taking Salamax Tablet DR to help prevent kidney issues, including kidney stones.
Do not take Salamax Tablet DR if you have an allergy to sulfa drugs or aspirin.
Salamax Tablet DR may cause your skin, urine, saliva, and tears to appear orange or yellow in color. This is normal and not harmful.
Regular blood tests are necessary while taking this medicine to monitor liver function, kidney function, and blood component levels.
Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Salamax Tablet DR.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Salamax Tablet DR is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Salamax Tablet DR is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

SAFE

Salamax Tablet DR does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Salamax Tablet DR should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Salamax Tablet DR may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular monitoring of kidney function tests is advisable while you are taking this medicine.

Liver

UNSAFE

Salamax Tablet DR is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Salamax with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Severe

Methotrexate (Injection Route)

Please consult with your doctor. Doctor may monitor liver function and blood cell counts.

Severe

Methotrexate (Injection Route)

Please consult with your doctor. Doctor may monitor liver function and blood cell counts.

Severe

Methotrexate (Injection Route)

Please consult with your doctor. Doctor may monitor liver function and blood cell counts.

Severe

Methotrexate (Injection Route)

Please consult with your doctor. Doctor may monitor liver function and blood cell counts.

Severe

Darolutamide (Oral Route)

Darolutamide may raise blood levels of Sulfasalazine. Darolutamide may raise blood levels of Sulfasalazine.

Frequently asked questions

What is Salamax Tablet DR, and what is it used for?

Salamax Tablet DR belongs to a group of medicines called anti-inflammatory agents. It is used to treat various inflammatory conditions such as Crohn’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, and psoriatic arthritis.

Is Salamax Tablet DR a steroid or a painkiller?

Salamax Tablet DR is neither a steroid nor a painkiller. It is an anti-inflammatory medicine. It is used to treat and manage ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, in which the intestines become inflamed (swelling of intestines). It is also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (painful joint disease).

I have been prescribed Salamax Tablet DR for rheumatoid arthritis. When can I expect the pain in my joints to be better?

Salamax Tablet DR does not work right away. It takes about 6 to 12 weeks to deliver the full effect. You may start feeling better in 4 weeks after starting Salamax Tablet DR, but it can vary from person to person, and some of the patients may notice improvement after 3 months. Consumption of medicine should not be stopped without consulting your doctor.

For how long do I need to take Salamax Tablet DR?

If you can tolerate Salamax Tablet DR, which means the side effects do not bother you, then you have to continue Salamax Tablet DR till the disease remains in remission. It is better to take Salamax Tablet DR for the prescribed period.

Does the use of Salamax Tablet DR for the treatment of arthritis affect kidney function?

Though it is uncommon, Salamax Tablet DR may affect your kidney function. Therefore, your kidney function must remain normal before you start taking Salamax Tablet DR. If your kidney functions become abnormal during the treatment, consult your doctor.

Do I need to get any blood tests done while on Salamax Tablet DR therapy?

Your doctor will advise blood tests to check your blood cell counts and your kidney function before starting your treatment and regularly during treatment. The tests should also be done to measure substances produced by your liver, known as enzymes (liver function tests), and urine for protein and blood before you start treatment and at regular intervals.

Can Salamax Tablet DR affect my fertility?

Decreased sperm count and infertility have been reported in some males. These may disappear once the Salamax Tablet DR is discontinued.

Can I take azathioprine along with Salamax Tablet DR?

You should avoid using Salamax Tablet DR with azathioprine since there are chances of a decrease in blood cell count, which can be a serious side effect.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Aminosalicylic Acids Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

GASTRO INTESTINAL

Action Class

Non-Biologic DMARDs (Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatoid Drugs)

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Rheumatoid Factor - Agglutination

Rheumatoid Factor - Turbidometry

Rheumatoid Factor IgG Antibody

References

Furst DE, Ulrich RW, Varkey-Altamirano C. Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs, Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs, Nonopioids Analgesics, & Drugs Used in Gout. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 632-33.
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General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Salamax Tablet DR

Benefits of Salamax Tablet DR

Side effects of Salamax Tablet DR

How to use Salamax Tablet DR

How Salamax Tablet DR works

All substitutes for Salamax Tablet DR

Zeesaz DS Tablet DR

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Interaction with drugs

Methotrexate (Injection Route)

Methotrexate (Injection Route)

Methotrexate (Injection Route)

Methotrexate (Injection Route)

Darolutamide (Oral Route)

Frequently asked questions

What is Salamax Tablet DR, and what is it used for?

Is Salamax Tablet DR a steroid or a painkiller?

I have been prescribed Salamax Tablet DR for rheumatoid arthritis. When can I expect the pain in my joints to be better?

For how long do I need to take Salamax Tablet DR?

Does the use of Salamax Tablet DR for the treatment of arthritis affect kidney function?

Do I need to get any blood tests done while on Salamax Tablet DR therapy?

Can Salamax Tablet DR affect my fertility?

Can I take azathioprine along with Salamax Tablet DR?

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

Related lab tests

Anti Neutrophilic Cytoplasmic Antibody - P

Anti Saccharomyces Cerevisiae (ASCA), IgA

Anti Saccharomyces Cerevisiae (ASCA), IgG

C- Reactive Protein Quantitative

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

HLA - B27, PCR

Rheumatoid Factor - Agglutination

Rheumatoid Factor - Turbidometry

Rheumatoid Factor IgG Antibody

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