Sulfasalazine
（重定向自Azulfidine）
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Sulfasalazine (SSZ), marketed under the trade name Azulfidine among others, is a medication used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. It was believed at the time that bacterial infections were the cause of rheumatoid arthritis. Sulfasalazine is a sulfa drug, a derivative of mesalazine.