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Sulfathiazole) Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of sulfathiazole) include wound, pemphigus, and systemic lupus erythematosus, based on 492 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025.

Sulfathiazole) side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for sulfathiazole).

1
Wound63.8%314
2
Pemphigus63.6%313
3
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus62.2%306
4
Rash61.4%302
5
Peripheral Swelling60.4%297
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Pain60.0%295
7
Pericarditis60.0%295
8
Rheumatoid Arthritis59.6%293
9
Synovitis59.6%293
10
Glossodynia59.3%292
11
Joint Swelling57.3%282
12
Nasopharyngitis56.7%279
13
Swelling55.7%274
14
Hepatic Enzyme Increased55.7%274
15
Hand Deformity55.3%272

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that sulfathiazole) caused these reactions.

Report severity

96.5%Serious475 reports
71.3%Hospitalizations351 reports
68.3%Fatal336 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Sulfathiazole) drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside sulfathiazole). Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Diclofenac78.3%385
2
Abatacept76.6%377
3
Methotrexate75.2%370
4
Etanercept74.6%367
5
Sulfasalazine74.6%367
6
Oxycodone74.0%364
7
Adalimumab72.8%358
8
Rituximab72.4%356
9
Infliximab71.5%352
10
Golimumab69.9%344
11
Prednisone69.7%343
12
Leflunomide67.9%334
13
Pseudoephedrine67.3%331
14
Hydroxychloroquine-sulfate66.5%327
15
Cetirizine-hydrochloride66.1%325

Taken alongside

1
Lisinopril66.1%325
2
Pantoprazole-sodium65.7%323
3
Sulfasalazine62.6%308
4
Lorazepam60.6%298
5
Acetaminophen57.1%281
6
Quetiapine-fumarate56.5%278
7
Ibuprofen53.9%265
8
Lansoprazole49.8%245
9
Caffeine47.4%233
10
Eszopiclone44.9%221
11
Ramipril44.7%220
12
Fish43.3%213
13
Ethinyl-estradiol41.7%205
14
Desogestrel41.7%205
15
Ergocalciferol41.5%204

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports sulfathiazole) side effects

80.3% of sulfathiazole) adverse event reports involve female patients and 1.8% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 85%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female80.3%
Male1.8%
Unknown17.9%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6485.2%
65+14.8%

What is sulfathiazole) used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking sulfathiazole) when the adverse event was reported.

Antibacterial ProphylaxisCrohn^s DiseaseDrug Use For Unknown IndicationProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProduct Used For Unknown IndicationRheumatoid ArthritisRheumatoid Arthritis

Sulfathiazole) brand names and reporting trend

Sulfathiazole) is sold under the brand name Triple Sulfa.

Brand names

Triple Sulfa564

Quarterly reports (20042025)

2010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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