Azathioprine

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Azathioprine (AZA), sold under the brand name Imuran, among others, is an immunosuppressive medication.[2] It is used in rheumatoid arthritis, granulomatosis with polyangiitis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and systemic lupus erythematosus, and in kidney transplants to prevent rejection.[2][3][4][5] It is taken by mouth or injected into a vein.[2] Common side effects include bone-marrow supp...

Does anyone else notice adverse affects from the sun when taking Azathioprine? I've been taking it for a few months now & when I'm out in the sun I get little itchy bumps. I just started going tanning again for the first time since I began using the drug & each time I've broken out into this terrible red, itchy rash. I've been going tanning for 20 years with no ill affects - and the only thing that has changed is the addition of the Azathioprine... ## Well first off, let me state that tanning is a very dangerous activity, it can lead to premature skin aging and skin cancer. Secondly, most prescription drugs do not mix with the suns rays and heat, most of them carry warnings to avoid or limit sun exposure as much as possible while taking them. This drug is no exce...

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Hello. I take this medication for colitis as told by my doctor it's safe. Now after reading the notes about this on here i am scared. I've being taking this for 3 weeks now (2 per day) - Am i safe? ## I was suspected to have some auto-immune disease like - Scleroderma, MCTD, Dermatomysositis or Eosonophilic faciitis. All immunological tests parameters had turned out negative including RA factor done repeatedly in advance method in last one half years. ANA/ANF is -ve done several times in different labs. Doctors treated me with Pulse Mythyle Prednisolone IV 1 g each for 5 days and I was admitted in a specialized hospitals for 22 days. I had suffered from whole body itching, pain, mouth ulcer, swallowing difficulty, movement difficulty, swelling of face & limbs, pain in abdome...

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Why is the genetic for Imuran considered a specialty drug by Express Scripts? My husband took this med for years without being a specialty drug. Do you know why or is this just a ploy by Express Scripts to allow them to charge the patient more? ## It really depends upon them and their criteria for various medications and their coverage. Most insurance plans usually set up a certain formulary with various tiers, the lowest prices are usually for generics that have been available for a long time, and maintenance medications, then it goes up from there, depending on the availability of the medication, as well other criteria. Thus, it isn't likely to change much, even if you used a regular pharmacy, such as Walgreen's. The pharmacy, whether mail order, or physical, actually are not ...

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hi I've been on azathioprine now for nearly 3 weeks now 50mg to help with severe eczema. all has been well and my eczema even been felt like it was beginning to subside. result! However 2 days ago I started to get lower back pain and my knee joints really hurt. This has subsided over each night but I take the pill again in the morning and a few hours later Its back. Has anyone experienced this do I plod on or stop I'm off to have my weekly bloods done on Tuesday but just wondered if any else had had this side effect, thanks for listening ## Hello, Ian! How are you? That can be a side effect of this medication, as reported by the FDA, and it may take 4 to 5 weeks for it to improve and eventually go away entirely. Other side effects are listed as possibly including nausea, decreas...

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Azathioprine

Azathioprine (AZA), sold under the brand name Imuran, among others, is an immunosuppressive medication.[2] It is used in rheumatoid arthritis, granulomatosis with polyangiitis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and systemic lupus erythematosus, and in kidney transplants to prevent rejection.[2][3][4][5] It is taken by mouth or injected into a vein.[2] Common side effects include bone-marrow supp...

Azathioprine

Azathioprine (AZA), sold under the brand name Imuran, among others, is an immunosuppressive medication.[2] It is used in rheumatoid arthritis, granulomatosis with polyangiitis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and systemic lupus erythematosus, and in kidney transplants to prevent rejection.[2][3][4][5] It is taken by mouth or injected into a vein.[2] Common side effects include bone-marrow supp...

I am on a lot of medication azathioprine, omeprozole, levothyroxine, quinine, atrovastatin, losartan, pregabalin and have just been started on Lercanidipineand feel really run down, never had styles in my eyes and now have 2 my psoriasis is flared up badly and bruising easily can it be the medication please help ## Hello, Jak! How are you? It could cause the easy bruising, since the FDA does classify it as a calcium channel blocker, so that means it has an effect on circulation. Its other side effects are listed as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, dry cough and hypotension. However, I've not found anything about it causing the other issues. Have you consulted your doctor?

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oblong with above imprint ## This tablet contains 50mgs of Azathioprine, a generic for Imuran, this is used for immune suppression. This is commonly used by people who have had organ transplants. You can read more on it here: Is there anything else I can help you with? ## Thank you - I thought that might be what it was, but my current generic Imuran that I take for rheumatoid looks nothing like that.

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PILL that is yellow round A seperation line Z? ## This tablet contains 50mg of Azathioprine, which is used to prevent organ rejection following organ transplantation and to treat a vast array of autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, pemphigus, inflammatory bowel disease (such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative Colitis), multiple sclerosis, autoimmune hepatitis, atopic dermatitis, Myasthenia Gravis, Neuromyelitis Optica, restrictive lung disease, and others. For more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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I had whipple surgery 4 years ago, thought it was cancer but it was auto-immune obstruction of my bile duct. Have been on azathioprine for 4 years, prednizone for 2 months. Now I will be going on Rituxan as I blocked up again. This drug sounds scarry, I would like any comments on this condition or drug. ## Yes, Rituximab has the potential to cause some serious issues, but the whole reason it was approved by the U.S. FDA was because it showed greater safety than many similar drugs. You can learn more about it here: I'm assuming you've started by now, how are you doing with it?

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A real small pill with zc on top and 56 on the bottom, white with a line in the center. ## Hello, Hank! How are you? Is this tablet possibly a pale yellow? If so, it contains 50mgs of Azathioprine, which is an immune suppressant that's used to treat autoimmune diseases and after organ transplantation. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, fatigue and skin rashes.

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Topical anti-tumor medication ## What is aldara used for? What are the side effects? ## My GP is pressuring me to use Aldara on multiple skin cancers on arms and legs caused by autoimmune meds eg Azathioprine. I have resisted so far but because of the numbers, he is saying “ I can’t keep chopping these out there are too many” The specialist will not reduce or stop the Aza even though my blood readings are very good. Help!

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Is this a new imuran ## Hello, Sr! How are you? The GG logo is actually used on many medications, so while there is a generic Imuran with the GG logo, that doesn't mean that all tablets with that logo are Azathioprine. It should have GG 210 on it, separated by a score line, it's a beige yellow color and is oval. Does that match the tablet in question?

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I was diagnosed one year ago with ulcerative colitis. After being put on numerous amounts of different medications, my gastroenterologist decided the most effective thing to do would to be to start the drug azathioprine, taking prednisolone as well - starting at 60mg per day and decreasing the dosage by 5mg every week. I am currently now on 20mg per day and have noticed a significant weight gain (around 8kg) and my face has increased massively (especially swollen eyelids and a double chin as well) I used to be of an average body type and frame (not too skinny and not too robust) but it has gotten to the point where I refuse to go in photos and end up having to leave parties or social events early, as I let my emotions get the better of me, and just end up in tears.. The first thing I no...

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Do you have a patient assistance program for low income people? ## I need patient assistance program of APTx 2 ## I need patient assistance program for low income people in aptx2 for Diltiazem ER 180 mg (60) and Metformin 500 mg (60). ## need Patient assistance program for Azathioprine 50 mg (90) tab Felodipine ER 2.5 mg (30) tab Clonidine 0.1 mg (60) tab Atenorol 50 mg (100) tab ## this site is not a provider of prescription drugs, this is an information only website.

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Allopurinol TabletsN ## I have been prescribed zyloric 100 mg for kidney stone side effects and efficacy need to be known ## Side-effects of Zyloric (Allopurinol) are rare, though significant when they occur. A small percentage of people develop a rash and must discontinue this drug. The most serious adverse effect is a hypersensitivity syndrome consisting of fever, skin rash, eosinophilia, hepatitis, worsened renal function, and, in some cases, allopurinol hypersensitivity syndrome. Allopurinol is one of the drugs commonly known to cause Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TENS), two life-threatening dermatological conditions. Allopurinol can cause severe pancytopenia if given with azathioprine or mercaptopurine, due to inhibition of xanthine oxidase, which m...

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It is a small light orange/peach round pill with a score on one side and a coffee cup looking imprint with what looks like a spoon or something in it. ## As far as I'm aware, this logo is used on over the counter products. The company uses it on all of the ones they manufacture, so I don't know which specific one this is, but many of them seem to be supplements, rather than medications. The logo you're looking at is actually meant to be a mortar and pestle, the mortar is a bowl used to hold substances intended to be crushed and the pestle is used to crush them and mix them. Does anyone recognize this pill and know what it is? ## I have the same on my pills Azathioprine 50mg made by Co Pharma

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Ive been taking Azathioprine (as well as a cocktail of other drugs including Steriods) for Lupus. After 6 months im suddenly having handfulls of hair fall out after washing or combing my hair. Has anyone else had this? today has been the worst and its freaked me out...

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