Azathioprine is a purine analogue immunosuppressive drug. It 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 Colit...
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...cannot determine if the rash was a result from the sulfasalazine or the azathioprine, so subsequently I have been taken of sulfasalazine and I am on 40mg of prednisone until my rash ...to...
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In November I was taken off colchicine and started on Azathioprine. The Aza is working well for lots of symptoms but my ulcers (esp nasal and genital)...
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...was taking azathioprine which inflammed my liver, i was then put on an azathioprine and allapurinol combo to combat the side effects of azathioprine and it still inflammed my liver. I was then put ...
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...is other meds you can use. They are called Disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs).
I take methotrexate for my joint pain.
Azathioprine (AZA) is another one.
Ha...
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Hello, i got diagnosed with crohns in june and started on Azathioprine in september and have been on them since and i have been fine had no hair loss and have blood tests weekly, its very rare...
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I took 6MP and also took Azathioprine. At 75 mg, 6MP made ...loss of appetite, and had stomach cramps. I stopped it and ...symptoms went away. I tried Azathioprine for another illness. At 100...
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...and I am on azathioprine. Since taking it I have had terrible joint problems and was sent to Rheumy, I am now taking sulfasalazine for the joint pain. I believe the azathioprine caused the...
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I am on 6MP which is similar to azathioprine. Nausea is a side effect ...on it on Jan.1. I take Zofran for the nausea which helps. I'm having ...I'm on or the Crohn's itself. Definitely ask...
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Thanks guys.
I'm currently on azathioprine (100mg a day) and Pentasa Slow Release tablets. I was also prescribed Fluoxtine for my depression, only been taking these for around 2 weeks...
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...weeks keep going back to your doctor please please don't leave it, my mum was put on Azathioprine for her crohns and had a really bad experience she ended up with a perforated...
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