Generic ImuranAzathioprine 25/50mgArthritis |
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Generic Imuran (Azathioprine 25/50mg)
Imuran
Azathioprine
Prevention of rejection reaction of a graft (within combined therapy). Pernicious rheumatoid arthritis, chronic hepatitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple myositis, giant cell arteriitis, pemphigus vulgaris, idiopatic thrombocytopenic purpura, acquired hemolytic anemia, pyoderma gangrenosum.
Azathioprine is a drastic medication, applied only in severe cases. It prevents rejection of grafted organs, in particular kidneys, by inhibiting of immune system.
Posology and administration should be adjusted individually with allowance for clinical entity and severity of the disease, taking into account of a therapy composition and individual tolerance. In order to prevent graft rejection reaction the drug is administered in a knock-out dose 5 mg/kg/daily in 2-3 intakes during 1-2 months; then it is possible to go over a supporting diet from 1 to 4 mg/kg/daily during several year. In other cases a daily dose is 1-2.5 mg/kg. The treatment is long-lasting.
Pregnancy, lactation period, hypersensitivity to Azathioprine.
During the first 8 weeks of treatment there is a need of a weekly control of peripheral blood picture, subsequently it should be done once or twice a month. Patients with compromised function of kidneys and/or liver should be administered lower doses of Azathioprine.
Certainly, Azathiprine should be taken under a doctor’s control only, if there is a need to take some other medications during Azathioprine therapy a doctor’s advice is a must.
Intestinal tract disorder, dysfunction of blood formation and its composition.
Azathiprine exerts an inhibitory effect on blood formation, provokes the development of malign neo formations, likewise it induces nausea, vomit, diarrhea, pains in the stomach, compromised liver functions, allergic reactions, skin itch, muscle weakness. In some cases Azathioprine may result in bone marrow damage, also in the development of blood diseases. Against the background of immunodepression there arises a probability of incidence of the diseases which earlier could not overcome immune bar in human body.
Azathiprine is counterindicated in pregnancy, breastfeeding should be stopped.
Vehicle driving is not recommended, especially on the initial stage of treatment, when a dosage is particularly big, further on in event of supporting therapy every specific case should be considered separately.
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