SSN - DS Tablet DR is a medicine used to treat various inflammatory conditions of the joints (rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis), skin (psoriasis), and bowel (ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease). SSN - DS Tablet DR is to be taken with food. This will help you prevent an upset stomach. You should take it regularly and at the same time each day to get the maximum benefit from it. Keep taking it as recommended by your doctor and complete the dose even if you feel better. Taking it with plenty of water can help you avoid kidney problems such as kidney stones. Using this medicine may cause some common side effects such as nausea, headache, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss, and gastrointestinal discomfort. You should consult with your doctor if any of these side effects do resolve with time or get worse. Your doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms. To make sure the medicine is safe for you, before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any problem with your heart, kidneys, or liver. Also, tell your doctor about all the other medicines you are taking. Your doctor may recommend regular blood tests to check your kidney and liver functions, and blood components. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult with their doctors before taking the medicine.

• Gastrointestinal discomfort
• Headache
• Loss of appetite
• Nausea
• Oligospermia (low sperm count)
• Vomiting
• Weight loss

If you miss a dose of SSN - DS Tablet DR, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

• Q. Q. Is SSN - DS Tablet DR a steroid or a painkiller? ?
  Ans: SSN - DS Tablet DR is neither a steroid nor a painkiller. It is an anti-inflammatory medicine. It is used to treat and manage ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease in which the intestines become inflamed (swelling of intestines). It is also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (painful joint disease).
• Q. Q. What is SSN - DS Tablet DR and what is it used for??
  Ans: SSN - DS Tablet DR belongs to a group of medicines called aminosalicylates. It is an anti-inflammatory disease and is used to treat bowel inflammation, diarrhea (stool frequency), rectal bleeding, and abdominal pain in patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. In rheumatoid arthritis, it helps prevent damage to the joints and works slowly to reduce swelling and stiffness in your joints.
• Q. Q. I have been prescribed SSN - DS Tablet DR for rheumatoid arthritis. When can I expect the pain in joints to be better??
  Ans: SSN - DS Tablet DR does not work right away. It takes about 6 to 12 weeks to deliver the full effect.You may start feeling better in 4 weeks after starting SSN - DS Tablet DR, but it can vary from person to person and some of the patients may notice improvement after 3 months. Consumption of medicine should not be stopped without consulting your doctor.
• Q. Q. For how long do I need to take SSN - DS Tablet DR??
  Ans: If you are able to tolerate SSN - DS Tablet DR which means the side effects do not bother you, then you have to continue SSN - DS Tablet DR till the disease remains in remission. It is better to take SSN - DS Tablet DR for the prescribed period.
• Q. Q. Does the use of SSN - DS Tablet DR for the treatment of arthritis affect the kidney function??
  Ans: Though it is uncommon, SSN - DS Tablet DR may affect your kidney function. Therefore, it is important that your kidney function remains normal before you start taking SSN - DS Tablet DR. If during treatment with SSN - DS Tablet DR your kidney functions become abnormal, you should consult your doctor.
• Q. Q. Do I need to get any blood tests done while on SSN - DS Tablet DR therapy??
  Ans: Your doctor will advise you blood tests to check your blood cell counts and your kidney function before starting your treatment and regularly during treatment. The tests should also be done to measure substances produced by your liver known as enzymes (liver function tests) and urine for protein and blood before you start treatment and at regular intervals.
• Q. Q. Can SSN - DS Tablet DR affect my fertility??
  Ans: Decreased sperm count and infertility have been reported in some males. These may disappear once SSN - DS Tablet DR is discontinued.
• Q. Q. Can I take azathioprine along with SSN - DS Tablet DR??
  Ans: You should avoid using SSN - DS Tablet DR with azathioprine since there are chances of decrease in blood cell count, which can be a serious side effect.

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