IMURAN Reviews (AZATHIOPRINE)Average Rating: 2.9 (526 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare IMURAN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR IMURAN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | UC | The only side effects I have had is some bloating and not sleeping. I have UC and was going to the bathroom 7 to 10 times a day. I am on day 5 of the medication Imuran and prednisone and have had only one to two trips to the bathroom daily | I hope this works and suggestion on diet and any other advice would be appreicated | F | 50 | 5 days | 2/18/2006 | 4 | UC | The only side effects I have had is some bloating and not sleeping. I have UC and was going to the bathroom 7 to 10 times a day. I am on day 5 of the medication Imuran and prednisone and have had only one to two trips to the bathroom daily | I hope this works and suggestion on diet and any other advice would be appreicated | F | 50 | 5 days | 2/18/2006 | 2 | Ulcerative Colitis | Nausea, Tiredness, Malaise | After over a year on this medicine and in conjunction with Prednisone and Asacol, I was eventually weened off of prednisone and the Imruan did not help at all but in reality made me feel very sick every day. Within a week of being off the Imuran I felt much better overall. My colitis symptoms reduced but are still a problem. However, at least I don't feel so sickly all the time. | M | 34 | 1 years | 2/8/2006 | 3 | Crohn's | Hair Loss | I've only been taking it for two weeks and have not noticed any changes yet except for the increase in hair loss. Also, bleeding has started again since starting Imuran however, I don't know if the med is the cause. | F | 24 | 2 weeks | 2/2/2006 | 3 | Crohn's | Hair Loss and Fatigue | I've only been taking it for two weeks and have not noticed any changes yet except for the increase in hair loss. Also, bleeding has started again since starting Imuran however, I don't know if the med is the cause. | F | 24 | 2 weeks | 2/2/2006 | 3 | Ulcerative Colitis | Hair loss, recurrent respiratory infections, fatigue, general malaise | I was desperate to get off the predisolone treadmill and so ended up taking 200mg of AZT a day which left me feeling like I'd been run over by a bus, especially as my tonsils seemed to be on some major crusade for about 7 weeks! Eventually my new consultant agreed that I should stop taking it although he thought I could have got away with only 100mg. Unfortunately my colitis flared badly when I stopped (proving at least that AZT does work in my case!) and for the moment I'm having a go with Asacol instead. That said, the symptoms of the flare have been so unpleasant that I think I would reconsider the AZT at a lower dose if necessary. I can tolerate it, and it is a great drug for many people, I guess it's getting a balance with quality of life! Please feel free to email me if you have any questions! | F | 31 | 6 months | 1/16/2006 | 4 | ulcerative colitis | Very, very serious FATIGUE. However, I think it is possible or even likely that the fatigue is due more to the disaese (ulcerative colitis) than the Imuran. Most doctors have NO idea why I am so tired. Most doctors don't think it is the disease or the drug. The Journal of American Gastroenterology says up to 40% of ulcerative colitis patients have problems with fatigue, EVEN WHILE THE DISEASE IS NOT ACTIVE. | I take 175mg per day. I may have some hair loss, but it isn't a major problem. It took a VERY long time for this drug to start working. Don't gove up. ALSO, it is possible that the generic doesn't work as well for me. Not sure. | M | 51 | 3 years | 1/12/2006 | 5 | Crohn's | None | I have been off predisone for 10 months, other then getting blood test once a month, it's worth it. Not in remisson yet, but I know I will be soon. | F | 38 | 10 months | 12/27/2005 | 2 | Ulcerative Colitis | Major hair loss | Really helps with my colitis but am having trouble coping with the hair loss | F | 30 | 6 months | 11/19/2005 | 4 | Crohn's | 100 mg per day.I am tired all the time. It is tough to get motivated and began a task.I sleep too much. I can't read a book or watch TV without falling to sleep. I also have felt weaker and do not have as much coordination as before. I have had a slight increase in hair loss. On the good side the drug appears to be keeping my Crohn's in remission. I have had 2 prior surgeries with a reoccurence each time. | M | 62 | 6 months | 11/12/2005 | 5 | Crohn's | Hair Loss; Minor Joint Pain; Very Minimal Side Effects | This is a WONDERFUL drug!!! Helped me get off Prednisone....which IS the drug from hell!! Have had nothing but great luck with it. Am in remission now & loving it!! This drug is what is keeping me in remission. Had to do frequent blood tests at first, but now only have to do them every 6 months. Am discussing getting off the meds soon with the dr!!! | F | 25 | 6 years | 11/9/2005 | 3 | Crohn's | shivering, diarrhea, joint pain in shoulders, elbows and wrists, back pain, developed small benign growth on the side of my jaw | reduced fatigue, nausea and cramping considerably, increased libido... much better than prednisone | M | 25 | 3 years | 11/8/2005 | 3 | ulcerative colitus | Started at 100mg, increased after a week to 250mg. had immediate diarreah symptoms, after 3 days lowered dose to 200mg. Felt better, daily headaches in late afternoon. Noticed hair loss from 2nd day. Second week had cellulitis type symptoms in both legs, went to ER, told could be side effect of Imuran. | Will ask to be taken off as soon as results from colonoscopy come in. | F | 47 | 3 weeks | 11/5/2005 | 3 | Crohn's Disease | Extreme mood swings, loss of sleep, joint pain, dizziness | I am still on the drug and have only been on it for about two weeks. | F | 18 | | 11/4/2005 | 2 | colitis | Tired, sick feeling and vomiting,mood swings | I was tired came home from school and went to bed. getting up in the night to vomit and I thought I was crazy, I was sooo moody I wanted to throw things. when my lab test showed I had to come off of it within 2 days I felt better. I did not know how bad I felt until I came off. | M | 17 | 4 weeks | 10/26/2005 | 3 | Antisynthetase syndrome, NSIP | No side effects | Am early in this battle, but after being off prednisone for 6 weeks, 150 mg/d Imuran is not enough. Am going back to Mayo. ASS victims - send me a scribe, would love to trade info. | M | 48 | 9 months | 10/3/2005 | 1 | Crohn's | I felt like I had the flu for 3 months. Very tired, swollen and depressed. I hated it. | Only took it for just over three months for Crohn's disease. It didn't do a thing for me. | F | 31 | 3 months | 9/28/2005 | 1 | autoimmune hepatitis | after being on imuran for only about a month I had very adverse side effects. I was seeing things that were not there, not making any sense talking and my platelet level dropped to 2,000. if my parents had waited another day I would have died. | If you are taking this drug please be careful and make sure to see the doctor regularly, especially if it is given to a child. When this occured to me I was 8. | F | 29 | 1 months | 9/15/2005 | 2 | scleritis | nausea, extreme fatigue, moderate hairloss (which upsets me), loss of appetite, swollen lymph glands, occasional skin rash | i was on imuran for abt 1 and a half months but stopped the moment my hair loss proved too alarming(i lose like 200 strands per day). My blood count was abnormal as well. I was only on a low dose of 25mg so i think imuran proved too toxic for my body. I could sleep more than 12 hrs a day and still feel tired. The moment i stopped the drug i felt instantly refreshed (no more fatigue). But i'm still trying to cope with the hairloss (i've bald patches). anyone knows how long hair will take to grow back do email me! | F | 21 | 1.5 months | 9/13/2005 | 4 | Behcets Disease-vasculitis | low WBC, increased pancreas levels | Helps me stay on lower dose of Prednisone. Helped with Uveitis and mouth and gential sores | F | 29 | 2 days | 9/9/2005 |