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How to Use

Each dose of sulfapyridine must be taken with a full glass - 8 ounces of water. Several additional glasses of water must be taken every day , unless otherwise directed by your family doctor. Drinking extra water will help to prevent some unwanted effects - kidney stones of the sulfa drug.

For diseaseds taking sulfapyridine for dermatitis herpetiformis :

• Your family doctor may want you to follow a strict, gluten-free diet.
• You may have to use this drug regularly for 6 months to a year before you can reduce the dose of sulfapyridine or stop it altogether. If you have any questions about this, check with your family doctor.

Dosage

• For dermatitis herpetiformis :
  • Adults and adolescents: 250 milligrams to 1 gram four times a day until improvement occurs. After improvement has occurred, the dose must then be reduced by 250 to 500 milligrams every three days until there are no symptoms; that dose must be taken once daily.
  • Children: Use is not recommended, because children usually do not get this condition.

Missed dose For diseaseds taking sulfapyridine for dermatitis herpetiformis : You may skip a missed dose if this does not make your symptoms return or get worse. If your symptoms do return or get worse, take the missed dose as soon as possible. Then go back to your regular dosing schedule.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.