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Imuran - Azathioprine - Dosage - Side Effects - Drug Interactions

Imuran, Azasan (azathioprine) drug information, dosage, side effects, drug interactions, and warnings. Imuran and Azasan, generic drug name azathioprine, are disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs and immunosuppressive agents used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and other autoimmune diseases.
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Drugs A-Z - Imuran / Azathioprine Tablets
Patient education for Imuran / azathioprine tablets. Imuran is an immunosuppressive agent. Imuran can suppress or reduce the body's natural immunity. The response of the immune system may contribute to arthritis, and azathioprine helps to treat severe rheumatoid arthritis. Generic azathioprine tablets are available.

Side Effects - Azathioprine (Imuran)
The common side effects of azathioprine (Imuran).

Facts About DMARDs (Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs)
DMARDs, short for disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs, are used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory types of arthritis.

Drug Profile: Azathioprine (Imuran)
Drug profile and essential information for Azathioprine (Imuran), from UMM.

ACR Patient Education: Azathioprine (Imuran)
Azathioprine (Imuran) is an anti-inflammatory medication that is considered a disease modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD). Azathioprine is used to treat many inflammatory conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus), vasculitis and inflammatory bowel disease, from ACR.

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