I am on sulfasalazine (saaz 1 gm) tablets for last 10 days due to arthritis, which has resulted in reduced/suppressed fertility. From low libido to erectile dysfunction. Please suggest something to overcome this side effect.
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Hello- typically, medication is not the cause of sexual dysfunction in those with ra. However, erectile dysfunction has been reported by some men taking these medications: methotrexate (trexall) sulfasalazine (azulfidine). You need to talk to your doctor and have to change the the prescription. If still facing the issue, you need to start herbal aphrodisiacs then.
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The pharmacological potentiality of sulfasalazine on reproductive function is detrimental. A daily administration of different doses of sulfasalazrne for 5 weeks induced infertiltty in experimental subjects. Sperm motility, sperm density were significantly lower.
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