15 patient evaluations for Azathioprine
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May 1, 1999 (Started Sep 24, 1984)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Other)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
175 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Broad spectrum immunosuppression. More effective immunosuppressants for MS are now available.
Cost:
$100-199 monthly
- 2 helpful marks
Feb 28, 2011 (Started Mar 26, 2009)
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EffectivenessSlight (for Increase effect of another treatment)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
50 mg
Daily
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
Jun 17, 2010 (Started Mar 26, 2009)
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EffectivenessSlight (for Increase effect of another treatment)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
50 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 1 helpful mark
May 27, 2009 (Started Oct 01, 2007)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for neuromyelitis optica)
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Side effectsModerate (vomiting)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
150 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
TAKE IN THE MORNING NOT AT NIGHT
Side effects:
vomiting
- 0 helpful marks
Dec 9, 2009 (Started Apr 17, 2009)
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EffectivenessModerate (for psoriatic arthritis)
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Side effectsMild (generalized weakness (asthenia), upset stomach)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
100 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
upset stomach, generalized weakness (asthenia)
Aug 17, 2009 (Started Apr 17, 2009)
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EffectivenessModerate (for psoriatic arthritis)
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Side effectsModerate (generalized weakness (asthenia), upset stomach)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
100 mg
Daily
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
Side effects:
upset stomach, generalized weakness (asthenia)
- 0 helpful marks
Apr 16, 2010 (Started Apr 01, 2009)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for transplant rejection prevention)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
50 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Jul 26, 2010 (Started Jul 02, 2010)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for neuromyelitis optica)
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Side effectsModerate
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
50 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
This drug made me gain weight and feel depressed and angry.
- 0 helpful marks
Oct 31, 1988 (Started Oct 31, 1988)
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EffectivenessMajor (for transplant rejection prevention)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
25 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
been on it so long i have no idea if any side effects to be honest
- 0 helpful marks
Nov 30, 1981 (Started Nov 30, 1981)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Prevent organ rejection)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
75 mg
Daily
Side effects:
flat warts
- 0 helpful marks
Aug 25, 2010 (Started Jul 05, 2004)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Prevent organ rejection)
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Side effectsModerate
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
100 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
hair loss
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Feb 18, 2011 (Started Oct 26, 1989)
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EffectivenessMajor (for kidney transplant)
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Side effectsMild (skin sensitivity)
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
100 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
for long term use consult a dermatologist regularly and wear sunscreen always.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
skin sensitivity
- 0 helpful marks
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