Azathioprine

What Are The Uses Of Azathioprine?

Azathioprine (alone or in combination with other medicine) is used:

• To prevent rejection after an organ transplantation

To treat many types of autoimmune diseases like:

• Ulcerative colitis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Crohn's disease
• Atopic dermatitis
• Autoimmune hepatitis

It is given as an immunosuppressive therapy.

What Are The Side Effects Of Azathioprine?

Some of the common side-effects include:

•  Vomiting, nausea, skin rashes, diarrhea
• Bone marrow suppression
• Increased risk of lymphoma

What Are The Contraindications Of Azathioprine?

Please inform your doctor if you have any of the following conditions:

• Pregnancy, breastfeeding
• Cancer
• Kidney/ liver disease