<p>The dosage of Sulfasalazine tablets should be individually adjusted according to the patient&#39;s tolerance and response to the treatment and taken in evenly divided doses preferably after meals.<br />
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<strong>Adult dose for crohn&rsquo;s disease</strong>: 500 mg orally 2 to 4 times a day with food.<br />
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<strong>Pediatric use (6 years or older) for Ulcerative Colitis</strong>: The initial dose 40 to 60 mg/kg/day orally divided into 3 to 6 doses.&nbsp;<br />
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<strong>Adult&nbsp;dose for rheumatoid arthritis</strong>: 2 g daily in two evenly divided doses. It is advisable to initiate therapy with a lower dosage e.g. 0.5 to 1.0 g daily, to reduce possible gastrointestinal intolerance. A suggested dosing schedule is given bellow:</p>

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	<li><strong>First week</strong>: One tablet in the&nbsp;evening</li>
	<li><strong>Second&nbsp;week</strong>: One tablet&nbsp;in the morning &amp;&nbsp;One tablet&nbsp;in the evening</li>
	<li><strong>Third&nbsp;week</strong>:&nbsp;One tablet&nbsp;in the morning &amp; two tablet&nbsp;in the evening</li>
	<li><strong>Forth&nbsp;week</strong>: Two tablet&nbsp;in the morning &amp;&nbsp;two tablet&nbsp;in the evening</li>
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<p><strong>In case of rheumatoid arthritis 6 years or older</strong>: initial dose 10 mg/kg/day orally in 2 equally divided doses.<br />
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<strong>Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis-polyarticular course</strong>: Children 6 years of age and older: 30 to 50 mg/kg/day in two evenly divided doses. Typically the maximum dose is 2 g per day.<br />
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For other indications:<br />
Initial therapy:</p>

<ul>
	<li><strong>Adults</strong>: 3 to 4 g daily in divided doses with dosage intervals not exceeding eight hours. It may be advisable to initiate therapy with a lower dosage e.g. 1 to 2 g daily to reduce possible gastrointestinal intolerance.</li>
	<li><strong>Children 6 years of age and older</strong>: 40 to 60 mg/kg/day in to 3 to 6 divided doses.</li>
</ul>

<p>Maintenance therapy:</p>

<ul>
	<li><strong>Adults</strong>: 2 g daily.</li>
	<li><strong>Children 6 years of age and older</strong>: 30 mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses.</li>
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