Should Sulfazazine be taken continuously, or is there a chance that if the symptoms pass, you can stop taking?

Sulfasalazine is often used to treat inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis (colitis ulcerosa) and Crohn's disease. For this type of disease, treatment is usually long-lasting and requires regular medication, often for many months or years. However, the decision on how long to use Sulfasalazine should be made by your doctor based on your assessment of your health condition and response to treatment. It is difficult to judge on the basis of such a short description and without knowing your medical records.

If you have a low number of white blood cells, your doctor may recommend Sulfasalazine and monitor your blood results during treatment to make sure that the medicine does not affect your immune system. However, Sulfasalazine may have side effects, including the possibility of lowering the number of white blood cells, so monitoring is important.

For any medicine, including Sulfasalazine, follow your doctor's instructions and do not stop treatment. Discontinuation of treatment can lead to an increase in the symptoms of the disease, as well as to an uncontrolled reaction of the immune system. We wrote more about how to safely stop taking medication here:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/czy-jak-i-kiedy-mozna-odstawic-leki

If you have concerns about the side effects of Sulfasalazine or want to understand the available alternative traps, be sure to discuss these issues with your doctor. There are other medications for the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Azathioprine, infliximab, adalimumab and others, for example, which may be considered depending on the individual needs and response of the patient to treatment.

Azathioprine: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/substancje/azatiopryna

Infliximab: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/substancje/infliksymab

Adalimumab: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/substancje/adalimumab