IMURAN Reviews (AZATHIOPRINE)

Average Rating: 2.9 (526 Ratings)

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IMURAN  (AZATHIOPRINE):  Azathioprine is used to prevent organ rejection in people who have received a kidney transplant. It is usually taken along with other medications to allow your new kidney to function normally. Azathioprine is also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. In this condition, the body's defense system (immune system) attacks healthy joints. Azathioprine belongs to a class of drugs known as immunosuppressants. It works by weakening the immune system to help your body accept the new kidney as if it were your own (in the case of an organ transplant) or to prevent further damage to your joints (in the case of rheumatoid arthritis). Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of azathioprine, especially when used in children and young adults.    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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DOSAGE		DATE ADDED
 
 5  Crohns Reduced sense of smell. Muscle pain around upper left leg and upper left arm. I don't know if it is due to Imuran or something else, but it's persistent. M 43 9 years
 4/6/2004
 4  Dermatomyositis No side effects. F 53 1 years
 4/3/2004
 4  crohn's diease very tired,sore muscles, seemed all my joints felt sore, lost some hair,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, M 56
11/30/2003
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 4  Crohn's disease None, except perhaps the tireds I was afraid of taking the drug and resisted for 2 years. I've had a mild case of Crohn's confined to the mid ileum for which I had a bypass resection in 1978. I then enjoyed a 20 year remission without meds. Activity began again in 1999 at both the anastomosis and a new area near the ileocecal valve. A short bout of Flagyl and daily Pentasa put it in remission. Disease activity began again at the ileocecal valve, mild but there, so I finally opted to take Imuran in April 2003. So far, so good. Inflammation has been receding via fecal calprotectin test and Ceretec WBC scan. F 61 7 months
 11/29/2003
 4  Crohn's Disease Now on Imuran for 2 years, I am experiencing fatigue, nausea (no vomitting yet), slight weight loss, but sadly...some hair loss. No problem though...they have great girly wigs and hair extensions which I'm looking into. Hey...it's only hair right? But for a fashion-conscious gal like me, hair is essential (sorry girls, but no hair-loss on legs nor under arms. Frequency of required blood monitoring is somewhat of a pain, but if for my safety...I'll continue to be a good patient. F 40 2 years
 2/11/2003
 5  Kidney Transplant Some gingivitis 15 years without rejection, excellant creatinine clearance and bun. M 56 15 years
 6/20/2002

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