What is the elimination half-life of sulfasalazine after a single 3 g oral dose?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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After a single 3 g oral dose, sulfasalazine has an elimination half-life of 5.7 ± 0.7 hours.

Salazopyrin TabletsPfizer Limited · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 29Document updated 27 October 2026

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sulfasalazine · Medicine question

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

The answer

After a single 3 g oral dose, sulfasalazine has an elimination half-life of 5.7 ± 0.7 hours.

Salazopyrin TabletsPfizer Limited · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 29Document updated 27 October 2026

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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