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Imuran

Imuran



USES: This medication alters the body's immune system so that your body does not reject a transplanted organ. It is also used to treat severe rheumatoid arthritis after other treatments have failed to provide relief.


 
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Imuran

Uses
This medication alters the body's immune system so that your body does not reject a transplanted organ. It is also used to treat severe rheumatoid arthritis after other treatments have failed to provide relief.
Notes
  • Do not share this medication with others.
  • Laboratory and/or medical tests may be performed to monitor for side effects or response to treatment.

Storage
  • Store at room temperature between 59 and 77 degrees F (15 - 25 degrees C) away from light and moisture.
  • After mixing and dilution in IV fluids (consult your pharmacist for details), this product is stable at room temperature for 24 hours.
  • Discard any unused portion of the vial.


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The more you know about Imuran,
The more you know about Imuran,
GSK IMURAN(移護寧)
GSK IMURAN(移護寧)
Imuran (azathioprine) 50 mg
Imuran (azathioprine) 50 mg

How To Use
  • HOW TO USE THIS MEDICATION: This drug may be given by vein (IV) until you are able to take the tablet form by mouth.
  • It is usually given once daily.
  • Dosage is adjusted based on your condition and response.
  • Follow all instructions for proper mixing and dilution with certain IV fluids.
  • Consult your pharmacist.
  • This drug product should be checked visually for particles or discoloration before use.
  • If present, do not use the liquid.

Side Effects
  • Nausea/vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhea or pain at the injection site may occur.
  • If these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly.
  • Unlikely but report promptly hair loss, unusual fatigue, stomach pain, joint or muscle pain, or vision changes.
  • Very unlikely but report promptly yellowing of eyes or skin, darkened urine, unusual bleeding or bruising or lumps/growths.
  • In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to this drug, seek immediate medical attention.
  • Symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, trouble breathing.
  • If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Precautions
  • Tell your doctor your medical history, including any allergies, liver or kidney disease, blood disorders or any infections.
  • This medication can lower the body's ability to fight an infection.
  • Notify your doctor promptly if you develop signs of an infection such as fever, chills or persistent sore throat.
  • This drug is not recommended for use during pregnancy.
  • Consult your doctor before using this drug.
  • This drug is excreted into breast milk.
  • Because of the potential risk to the infant, breast-feeding while using this drug is not recommended.
  • Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Missed Dose
  • If the dose is missed, contact your doctor immediately to establish a new dosing schedule.

Drug Interactions
  • Tell your doctor of all nonprescription and prescription medication you may use, especially allopurinol, drugs affecting bone marrow (e.g., cotrimoxazole, numerous anti-cancer drugs), "alkylating" type cancer drugs such as melphalan, cyclophosphamide and chlorambucil, other immune suppressants (e.g., cyclosporine), "blood thinners" (e.g., warfarin and heparins), or "ACE inhibitors" such as captopril or lisinopril.
  • Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

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User Medicine Opinions for Imuran
Overall: 5 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 3 out of 5
Healing Power: 4 out of 5
No dependency problems: 4 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 5 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 36
Time Taken: 8 months

Reason: ulcerative colitis Date: 11 June 2007
Side Effects
Bruise more easily. More intense cramping with Bms.

Additional Thoughts
I was diagnosed with uc 2 years ago. I was put on asacol/sulfasalazine 8 tablets,canasa supositories, none of those worked. I added 40 mg. prednizone to the other tablets, and went on and off this for a year, flaring every time the dosage was reduced. People who use prednizone should question whether they are having side effects from the prednizone or Imuran, (I seemed to have alot more side effects when weaning.) since they may be ending one while starting another at the same time. For me, after my dr. prescribed this drug, it took about 5-6 months before it started having a full effect. I am on a 75mg dosage once in the morning, in addition to the sulfasalazine tablets. I've gone from going to the bathroom 12 times a day with blood and mucus, and explosions, to going 3-6 times a day, with formed stools, no blood, minimal mucus, and rarely a rush to go. I still have a predictable one bad day a week with more intense cramping and thinner stools. I was ready to have m

Overall: 5 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 3 out of 5
Healing Power: 4 out of 5
No dependency problems: 5 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 4 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 47
Time Taken: 18 months

Reason: Ulcerative colitis Date: 15 June 2007
Side Effects
Tiredness some days, occasional bloating but other than that nothing else.

Additional Thoughts
I had a very bad episode of uc early 2006 which required 3wks in hospital.I had just started taking Imuran but it hadn't really kicked in.I had an infusion of Remicade and it was unbelievable how quickly I felt better. That combined with the continued Imuran treatment has allowed me to stay off Prednisone for almost 12 months.I haven't noticed any significant side effects except perhaps feeling a bit tireder than usual but I can live with this if it means I am not going to the toilet 10-12 times a day.I take 200mg per day, 100mg in the morning and 100mg after dinner at night.I also take Salazopyrin 3000mg per day. I am prepared to keep taking this as it has improved my uc and I am able to lead a fairly normal life. I am closely monitiored by my GP with monthly blood tests and if anything wasn't right he would let me know.

Overall: 4 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 4 out of 5
Healing Power: 5 out of 5
No dependency problems: 4 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 5 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 28
Time Taken: 21 days

Reason: Ulcerative Pancolitis Date: 22 June 2007
Side Effects
Nauseous in the morning, tired a lot, minor hair loss.

Additional Thoughts
Flair started 4 months ago, started treatment 2 months ago (Colazal 12 pills/day, 80mg prednisone), flaired up again when Pred was decreased, added 75mg Imuran to treatment and started to decrease 5mg Pred./wk, seems to be helping so far, still not out of the flair, but I am coming off of Pred. and I seem to be doing MUCH better with the Imuran, good choice for me.

Overall: 4 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 3 out of 5
Healing Power: 4 out of 5
No dependency problems: 5 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 4 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 39
Time Taken: 8 weeks

Reason: autoimmune inner ear disease Date: 28 June 2007
Side Effects
increasing hair loss, loss of appetite

Additional Thoughts
this enabled me to get off Prednisone (finally!) and still be able to hear. I should be on this drug for 6 motnhs to a year (will I have any hair left by that point?) and then maybe taper off if this cures the AIED. If not, on to the next drug.

Overall: 1 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 4 out of 5
Healing Power: 5 out of 5
No dependency problems: 5 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 5 out of 5
Sex: M
Age: 69
Time Taken: 7 days

Reason: myasthenia gravis Date: 7 July 2007
Side Effects
Septicemia, when bacteria get into your bloodstream. It is fast acting and hard to diagnose and has a mortality rate as high as 50% and patients can have impaired reason so might not know they are that sick. You basically go into toxic shock and have organ failure. It might be too advanced to cure if you wait for a lab result as it progresses rapidly within days and seems ot escalate fast in the last 24 hours. Different viruses have a variation of morbidity rates. He got 2 different cases of Septicemia. They cured the first one and a more aggressive germ got him a few days after he was taken off life support and within a few days he went into shock and had a heart attack.

Additional Thoughts
My father took Imuran for 1 week and on his follow-up appointment (7 days later) he had a fever of 101. He was getting sick and the doctor gave him a prescription and told him that he could fill it in the evening if he needed it. When my mom took him to the hospital's emergency room that evening with a fever of almost 104 and chills, the doctors sent him home with aspirin and an antibiotic, which he may or may not have taken as he was very ill. He seemed to get better and we thought he was taking his medicine but he almost died that Friday as he started going into toxic shock and his Kidneys started to fail, it takes 2-3 days to get lab results. After being on life support his septicemia was cured and he was ok for half a week when a new infection progressed into his blood stream and caused a new case of septicemia, this one he caught at the hospital so it was resistant to many different antibiotics. We are now arranging his funeral. My father was on a different medicine IGG previo

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