what drugs are in the sulfa family
Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) belongs to a class of drugs called sulfa drugs and is used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and some other autoimmune conditions. It is a combination of salicylate (the main ingredient in aspirin) and a sulfa antibiotic. Sulfasalazine is also known as a disease modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD), because it not only decreases the pain and swelling of inflammatory arthritis, but may also prevent damage to joints.