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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... | 257 |
70% |
| Lupus | 119 |
71% |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 19 |
74% |
| Organ Transplants | 17 |
88% |
| Sarcoidosis | 11 |
73% |
Overall, 72% (453
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Azathioprine Reviews
Working / Worked
worked, then I tried lialda, so I went off it, now I need it again, but it is taking forever to kick in ;(
Working / Worked
This and remicade are what keep my CD in remission
Working / Worked
I think it's doing it's job...
Working / Worked
Started to work, until I got liver toxicity. Supposed to only affect 1% of people who use it, and I turned out to be the lucky 1%. I was ok at 50 mg, but as soon as the doctor increased my dose to 100mg, I experienced horrible GI symptoms (upper and lower), nausea, and vomiting.
Working / Worked
Makes me nausious but o well
Working / Worked
Still on it and its working
Working / Worked
I take 6 a day and it has helped relieve some symptoms
Working / Worked
hoping to come off in july
Working / Worked
stopped working recently. on new med now.
Working / Worked
worked with Remicade
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Discussions
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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]







