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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... | 169 |
69% |
| Lupus | 84 |
73% |
| Organ Transplants | 10 |
90% |
| Sarcoidosis | 9 |
78% |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 9 |
89% |
Overall, 72% (293
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worked a bit bu tit began to effect my liver counts
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I have been taking Immuran for years. During the first year on it my hair all feel out, but did grow back. I really have not had many side effects, except that I have to stay away from anyone who has anything contagious, as my immune system is very compromised.
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no problems
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I have been on Imuran since the day I was diagnosed. It seems to be great. The only down side is that because of my insurance and I can't take the generic, it is very expensive.
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Just started this drug April 2008, curious to see if it helps, no major side effects noticed yet...
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Im on this med right now and it seems to help, though I still get flare ups every now and then.
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worked at first no side effects
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its working
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be on this soon
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Side effects were not problematic.
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Hello everyone. I'm new and this is my first post. I was first diagnosed with PM in 2002 and large doses of prednisone, along with methotrexate, bro... [More] -
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i am severly allergic to azathioprine :( taking it, in conbination with sulfarsalazine, and i ended up in hospital with the lowest white blood cell c... [More] -
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I've been taking Azathioprine at 100mg everyday for almost 3 years now. I never did experience side effects, or maybe I have been just didn't notice ... [More] -
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I wanted to ask if anyonehas had an experience with this drug. My daughter has crohns she is 10 years of age.The doctors want her to go on Azathioprin... [More] -
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Hello, Today after yet another trip to the hospital I was given azathioprine tablet to take. has anyone used these before and if so are they any good. [More]
