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Azathioprine belongs to the group of medicines known as immunosuppressive agents. It is used to reduce the body's natural immunity in patients who receive organ transplants. It is also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Azathioprine may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Crohn's Disease & Ulcer... | 258 |
69% |
| Lupus | 120 |
72% |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 19 |
74% |
| Organ Transplants | 17 |
88% |
| Sarcoidosis | 11 |
73% |
Overall, 72% (455
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Azathioprine Reviews
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I cant tell if it is the prednisone or the azathioprine.
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Was taken off of this due to pancreatitis attacks and poor liver function test results.
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It worked while I was on it. I was able to stop taking the medicine. I haven't taken it in 7 years.
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Started on 150mg 4 years ago after transitioning from Cyclosporine and Pred Combo after nr surgery. Seems to have worked the whole time though because it's fairly strong I dream of coming off. Came down to 100mg about 6 months after starting the SCD diet.
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Imuran keeps me alive from the NBD.
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It worked while I took it. Stupid cut back so much I had a monster flare.
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50mg 2x per day. Has worked really well in the past. Hoping it will start working again for this most recent bad flare of DM.
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Taking 150mg per day for DM. Had to increase to 150 b/c 100mg wasn't working well enough. Pretty hard on my stomach, but otherwise working pretty well.
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I am currently on this medication. It is used as a maintenance drug right now
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Bad dreams
Hi Red. Are you sure you were taking MTX daily. It's usually taken weekly unless I am wrong. I have taken it in the past. I now take Azathioprine (Imu... [More] -
skin problems
I can't say if it's a direct side effect from Azathioprine, but Azathioprine can increase risk of infections in general. I've been on Azathiopri... [More] -
Olive leaf extract (nanny)
Hi Nanny and thank you. I will just check with the Pharmacist re the Azathioprine. Thank you for your help. You are becoming my natural health Guru. B... [More] -
7 Months In To Polymyositis
Just wondering if you started out on the combination of Prednisone, MTX, and Azathioprine from the get go? [More] -
Itchness
Hi Sunshinegrl. I don't know what drugs you are taking. I get itchy at the start of my treatment with Azathioprine but it went away in about ten days... [More]
