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Do Atorvastatin, Cilostazol Or Mesalazine Contain Sulfa Or Sulfer?

Yes I hope you can answer my question.. I am allergic to one of these drugs my Drs have put me on.. I am on Atorvastatin, canasa & cilostazol. I am allergic to sulfa - sulfer - sulfaid. Is that in any of these drugs I am taking? I have a rash & itching that is horrible, I can not sleep, muscle spasms in my upper leg when I am trying to sleep & a bloody nose occasionally, headache. I am a mess.. Please let me know. Thanks... I don t have any more money, thanks for your time. I have been seeing a Dr twice a week since December 2015, I have venous statis ulcers on & off both of my ankles. Thanks for your help, but I am BROKE right now from all my medical bills.. Sorry you couldn t answer my questions.
Wed, 28 Oct 2015
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Hi & Welcome to HCM.
The drugs used in the treatment to reduced high cholesterol level (Atorvastatin), Ulcerative colitis (Mesalazine & Canasa), intermittent claudication (Cilostazol) do not contain sulfa-sulfur or sulfate.
The muscle spasms could be due to the medication Atorvastatin which needs to be replaced with other drug to reduce your high cholesterol levels.
Kindly consult your treating physician for the alternate effective and a safer medication for the high cholesterol level.
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Do Atorvastatin, Cilostazol Or Mesalazine Contain Sulfa Or Sulfer?

Hi & Welcome to HCM. The drugs used in the treatment to reduced high cholesterol level (Atorvastatin), Ulcerative colitis (Mesalazine & Canasa), intermittent claudication (Cilostazol) do not contain sulfa-sulfur or sulfate. The muscle spasms could be due to the medication Atorvastatin which needs to be replaced with other drug to reduce your high cholesterol levels. Kindly consult your treating physician for the alternate effective and a safer medication for the high cholesterol level.