Guest guest Posted July 15, 2002 Report Share Posted July 15, 2002 Good morning, I've been on plaquinel for RA since mid-April and recently re-started brand-name sulfasalazine after the generic version gave me horrid side-effects. My doc says that the brand name - can't remember what it is called - shouldn't produce as much gastric upset. Anyway, I am not taking a " full-dose " yet cause I just don't want to experience that nasty feeling again. I am taking 500 mg twice daily and am supposed to work up to 1000 mg twice a day. My question is, w/ sulfasalazine what is the therapeutic dose? Is is 2000 mg per day regardless of one's weight and the severity of one's symptoms, or does the dose vary? And, how long before I can know for sure if these drugs (both the sulfa and the plaquenil) are working? I continue to have joint swelling, but the pain has been moderately reduced. Best to all and thank you Charlotte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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