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Azathioprine Treatment Report

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Most Popular Types: Imuran, Imurel, Azapress (Show all)

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Generic Name: Azathioprine

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13 patient evaluations for Azathioprine

Purpose: Autoimmune Hepatitis (Started Dec 14, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 11, 2012 125 mg Daily ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Jul 15, 2012 100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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  • shells360
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 13 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Relapse: Severe
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: mild
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: mild
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Nov 29, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 06, 2012 200 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Feb 06, 2012
Advice & Tips
I only discovered the true effect of it once I stopped taking the medication, I immediately had more energy, became so much more alert and able to focus & concentrate better than I had in months, like a heavy cloud had been lifted out of my body.
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Purposes: Prevent organ rejection and Transplant rejection prevention (Started Sep 06, 1974)
Date Dosage Prevent organ rejection Perceived effectiveness Transplant rejection prevention Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 14, 2011 100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Sep 13, 2010 100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Sep 14, 2011
Advice & Tips
This treatment had virtually no negative impact on me, with the exception of developing post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (lymphoma) over thirty years later. That nearly killed me, but five years passed and I am declared cured, and 37 years after my transplant, my kidney still works well.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Sep 13, 2010
Advice & Tips
Taking two or three pills for life off of dialysis is a no-brainer. I developed lymphoma as a result of the azathioprine, but the chances of getting this are greater for the newer medications. I was initially worried about infections from this med but it has not been much of a problem.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • loisa
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 20 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Mild
    Overall: None
    Cognition: mild
    Vision: none
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: none
    Walking: none
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Purpose: Increase effect of another treatment (Started Mar 26, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 28, 2011 50 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Jun 17, 2010 50 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Feb 28, 2011
Advice & Tips
Easy to take. My dose was very small and intended to complement Copaxone treatment, as I have several lesions on the spinal cord. My doctor said that the imunossupressants like imuran show some evidence at preventing more lesions on spinal cord. I hope so...
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Kidney Transplant (Started Oct 26, 1989)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 18, 2011 100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Skin Sensitivity
Date
Feb 18, 2011
Advice & Tips
for long term use consult a dermatologist regularly and wear sunscreen always.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Prevent organ rejection (Started Jul 05, 2004)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 25, 2010 100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Aug 25, 2010
Advice & Tips
hair loss
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Neuromyelitis Optica (Started Jul 02, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 26, 2010 50 mg Daily ?Can't tell ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jul 26, 2010
Advice & Tips
This drug made me gain weight and feel depressed and angry.
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Purpose: Transplant rejection prevention (Started Apr 01, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 16, 2010 50 mg Daily ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Psoriatic Arthritis (Started Apr 17, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 09, 2009 100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Aug 17, 2009 100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Stomach upset, Generalized weakness (asthenia)
Date
Aug 17, 2009
Advice & Tips
Don't forget to eat with the medicine to avoid stomach upset. Literature states to eat with the medicine as well but not sure if this is for efficacy of the medicine or to prevent stomach problems. Either way, eating helps avoid the stomach problem and I can usually get away with eating a small healthy snack. Always get your blood work done when your doctor requests it.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • LUCKY_ME
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    NMO : 5 yrs
    Type: Relapsing NMO
    Left Eye : moderate
    Right Eye : moderate
    Sensation : severe
    Overall : moderate
    Swallowing : mild
    Arms : moderate
    Legs : severe
    Bladder/Bowel : mild
    Spinal Cord : moderate
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Purpose: Neuromyelitis Optica (Started Oct 01, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 27, 2009 150 mg Daily ?Can't tell ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Vomiting
Date
May 27, 2009
Advice & Tips
TAKE IN THE MORNING NOT AT NIGHT
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