Aug 29, 2013 (Started Sep 06, 1974)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for transplant rejection prevention)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Prevent organ rejection)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 14, 2011 (Started Sep 06, 1974)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Prevent organ rejection)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for transplant rejection prevention)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (non-Hodgkin's lymphoma)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
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

Sep 13, 2010 (Started Sep 06, 1974)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for transplant rejection prevention)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (non-Hodgkin's lymphoma)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
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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