Get Informed: Imuran
Active Ingredient(s)
Azathioprine
What does it do?
This product is used to prevent kidney transplant rejection and in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis.
- Last Text Update:
- 2010-Mar-18 11:58 AM
- Last Data Update:
- No data
Other Names
- Imuran
- Azathioprine
- Azathioprin
- Azasan
- Immunoprin
How Safe Is It?
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- Average Risk Rating
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- Pregnancy Category:
- D
Black Box Warning
This product has a black box warning relating to its increased risk of cancers and toxicity.
Facts & Figures
- Date Approved
- 20 Mar 1968
- Est US Patients*
- 194,100
- Generic Available
- Yes
- OTC Available
- No
User Age Distribution*
< 21
21-39
40-59
60+
Age (Years)
* Estimated number of US people currently taking Imuran or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.
Recent alerts for Imuran
There have been no iGuard.org alerts regarding Imuran during the past year.
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How does it work in REAL PATIENTS?
iGuard is currently tracking only 1,294 patients on this product.
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Global Patient Feedback for Imuran (Azathioprine) ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
Has anyone taken Imuran for Multiple Sclerosis? I sure would like some feedback if you are or have taken it for that.
52 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-01-23 10:18:15
iGuard Answer/Reply:
Although Imuran is not approved for treating Multiple Sclerosis, it has been used on an experimental basis. It seems as though the patients who took it had less relapse of the disease. Because it is a small amount of patients who tried the medication, it is not indicated for this disease. Some side effects noted were loss of appetite, vomiting, and decreased white blood cell count.
Posted: 2010-01-27 12:23:38
Question/Comment:
I've been on Imuran for a month, combined with Prednisone (which I'll be weaned off in the next few weeks) to treat my Colitis.
It has stopped all the UC symptons and I've experienced no side effects yet..
47 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-12-03 07:14:29
Question/Comment:
i am on imuran 150mg daily for sarcoidosis and have noiced my weight plumeting upwards has anybody else noticed weight gain
40 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-09-23 01:05:59
iGuard Answer/Reply:
Approximately 1% of iGuard patients reported weight gain as a side effect of taking Azathioprine. Your weight gain could be a side effect. If your weight gain has been sudden and significant you should report it to your doctor to determine the possible causes.
Posted: 2009-09-24 22:01:52
Answer/Reply:
Hi yes I have experienced weight gain from Imuran I have been on 200 mg. of Imuran for about 1yr and half after being on predizone for another 1yr , which had weight gain from that and now with imuran
46 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-01-11 08:21:36
Question/Comment:
I have been on Imuran since 02-07 for MG. I was taking 200 MG per day. The dr has recently increased it to 250 MG per day. In 06-08, it was increased gradually to 350mg per day and I started having liver problems. They decreased the amount to 200 MG and everything got better but the MG. Now the dr is attempting to increase it more slowly. Other than that one incident, I have had no problems.
60 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-06-15 13:25:23
Question/Comment:
My specialist wants to try me on Imuran. I had a history of Ulcerative Colitis. I have an ileostomy with an internal pouch constructed inside which I can not use at the moment. I have recently got Fistula's which are constanly returning around the anal area which they say could is crohn's. My specialist is going to try me on IMURAN to hopefully resolve my problem. Has anyone tried IMURAN for these problems (Fistula's)....Have they worked and what side effects did you get if any from the drugs?
Any help would do.
28 yr old male
29 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-04-25 07:30:49
Answer/Reply:
I have had Crohns disease for over 20 years and have been tried most of the meds out there. I have been on Imuran off and on for about 5 years and haven't had any real side effects. The only real issues are that you have to have monthly blood work to make sure that you are not having liver problems and you need to take antibiotics before surgery or dental visits. Otherwise it seems to do a fairly good job of keeping my crohns under control.
44 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-05-17 18:35:37
Answer/Reply:
Who informed you of the need to take antibiotics before dental work? I have managed a dental office for the past 25 yrs. and also have a daughter with UC on Imuran and according to the guidelines put forth by the AMA & ADA there is no need to "PRE-MED" with antibiotics for the reason you stated.
54 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-11-22 15:26:17
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