Avoid exposure to sunlight or UV light. Sulfasalazine also increases the risk of reduced blood counts in people born with deficiency of an enzyme called Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase. At early 20’s, my skin was aging, badly, and have had bags of purple and blue under my eyes. Based upon the very limited data, the prescribing physician should weigh the clinical benefits of use against the known and possibly unknown risks when prescribing in patients less than age 1 year. Inpatients may be given up to but not in excess of 600 mg per day in divided doses. The metabolism of Valsartan can be decreased when combined with Clotrimazole.