What vitamins can I take when taking Sulfasalazine (I've been taking it for 2×2 years)?
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Ewa Pilch Pharmacist, Editor
4 months ago
Side effects associated with Sulfasalazin include, m.in, megaloblastic anaemia associated with vitamin A deficiency. B12 or folic acid. I encourage you to do follow-up blood tests. If you have a reduced blood count and you suspect anaemia, I encourage you to consult a doctor, e.g. in the form of a teleconsultation via the m.in Gdziepolek.pl portal:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/telekonsultacja
As a preventive measure, you can use one of the over-the-counter dietary supplements supplementing deficiencies in a properly balanced diet regarding vitamin B12 and/or folic acid. Supplements are available in online and brick-and-mortar pharmacies. Choosing the offer of an online pharmacy allows you to compare prices and order preparations with home delivery or personal collection at the pharmacy of your choice. Available supplements with B vitamins are, for example:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/114104/mebevit-b-complex-tabletki-powlekane/apteki
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/33620/gold-vit-b-forte-tabletki-powlekane/apteki
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/98557/naturell-witamina-b-complex-forte-tabletki/apteki
We wrote more about B vitamins in the following articles:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/witamina-b12-czy-trzeba-ja-suplementowac
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/substancje/kwas-foliowy
According to current recommendations, vitamin D3 supplementation should also be carried out, at least in winter. Available supplements for adults include, m.in:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/25726/d-vitum-forte-kapsulki/apteki
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/95213/vigantoletten-max-kapsulki/apteki
In order to determine the level of appropriate supplementation for you, it is worth performing one of the tests available in pharmacies to determine the level of vitamin D3 in the blood, such as:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/118994/test-na-poziom-witaminy-d-domowe-laboratorium-test/apteki
We wrote more about vitamin D in the article:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/witamina-d-czyli-nie-unikaj-slonca
In cities such as Warsaw, Wrocław, Łódź or Białystok, products can be ordered with instant delivery even in 1 hour thanks to the Wolt Drive service - check if the service is available in your location:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/koszyk/szybka-dostawa?src=zf
Supplementation of other vitamins depends on the composition of the diet.