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Azathioprine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

Brand names: Imuran, Azasan

Azathioprine has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 124 reviews on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 32% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Azathioprine

  • wgroth
  • July 18, 2011

Imuran (azathioprine) for Atopic Dermatitis "I know its off-label, but it works. I have atopic dermatitis in my arms and legs and it goes away when I take it and comes back when I don't."

7 / 10
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  • VLE
  • June 21, 2010

Imuran (azathioprine) for Lupus "Worked well at higher doses but affected my liver functions so had to cut back on dosage. Helps on lower dosage but not as well."

6 / 10
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  • TJano
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • August 16, 2018

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "Imuran has very effectively controlled my RA for the past five years. It is great to find a med other than a biologic that keeps me in remission."

10 / 10
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  • Mrs...
  • June 8, 2015

Imuran (azathioprine) for Crohn's Disease "I have been on this medicine for over a year and it worked really well at first now my hair is thinning and I'm having joint pain."

8 / 10
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  • ambur
  • January 29, 2016

Imuran (azathioprine) for Crohn's Disease "Took imuran for several months. Not only did it NOT help my Crohn's disease, I developed pancreatitis and was hospitalized for three days."

1 / 10
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  • John...
  • June 16, 2016

Imuran (azathioprine) for Ulcerative Colitis "As a UC sufferer Azathioprine caused Pancreatitis after three months - I had to stop using it immediately."

1 / 10
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  • Kate
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • December 15, 2020

Imuran (azathioprine) for Lupus "This medicine has really helped me with joint pain and kidney issues."

8 / 10
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  • Nausea...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • February 26, 2017

Imuran (azathioprine) for Ulcerative Colitis "With Imuran, I had no quality of life. Daily fatigue and nausea/vomitting. Things are better on Entyvio."

1 / 10
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  • only...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 31, 2022

For Autoimmune Hepatitis "Just started 2 days ago. Reading reviews are very helpful. Thank you"

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  • Anonymous
  • October 23, 2008

Imuran (azathioprine) for Crohn's Disease, Maintenance "It is the best."

8 / 10
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  • Ski4e...
  • March 7, 2011

Imuran (azathioprine) for Crohn's Disease, Active "Miracle drug for me after being on prednisone, flagyl, etc., for years. Diagnosed in 1988 and living a very normal life after Imuran!"

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  • Elena
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • October 23, 2022

For Myasthenia Gravis "Very happy. Start feel better after one week on this medication. It was huge surprise for my Dr. (He is professor, his specialty is rare disease), how fast I start regain my abilities"

10 / 10
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  • maialz
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 17, 2019

For Crohn's Disease, Maintenance "Hi guys I just started taking 50mg of azathioprine and am also on prednisolone. I have heard that the azathioprine can thin your skin and make you burn easily in the sun. Any truth in this?"

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  • Cwt
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • May 6, 2023

Imuran (azathioprine) for Ulcerative Colitis "Worked well for me. Hated the constant blood monitoring. Eventually was able to wean off it and continue only mesalamine."

7 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • October 18, 2021

For Myasthenia Gravis "I've been on it for 11 years, its been working I guess? I'm still on it and I get decent dr reports"

8 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • August 23, 2010

Azasan (azathioprine) for Lupus "Elevated liver enzymes, nausea, and vomiting."

4 / 10
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  • Tilo
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • April 28, 2017

For Ulcerative Colitis "I have been taking it for 5 months it seems to be working for u.c., just having joint pain which makes hard to workout some days. Would like to know what would help the joint pain."

7 / 10
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  • MrGomez
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • February 13, 2017

For Crohn's Disease "This medicine kept my Crohn's Disease in remission for almost 15 years."

10 / 10
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  • kbs
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 26, 2019

For Ulcerative Colitis "Tried azathioprine for Ulcerative Colitis (UC) on two separate occasions with same results, rash, vomiting, and general loss of energy"

1 / 10
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  • Dallas
  • December 24, 2016

Imuran (azathioprine) for Crohn's Disease, Active "Works great for my Crohn's with few minor side effects. As of 2016 Cigna/Express scripts will NOT cover as a preventative med."

8 / 10
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  • mooza
  • June 1, 2009

Imuran (azathioprine) for Crohn's Disease, Active "Did not work at all for my chronic Crohn's disease."

3 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • August 17, 2016

For Renal Transplant "27 years on Azathioprine/Imuran after kidney transplant in '89, Started at 75mg .. down to 25mg 1x day."

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  • steve
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • March 15, 2020

For Crohn's Disease, Maintenance "azathioprine is no good for me, it caused side effects of muscle and joint pains, and infections."

3 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • September 12, 2010

Imuran (azathioprine) for Crohn's Disease, Active "Did not help much with my Crohn's, but less side effects than others."

2 / 10
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  • Monico
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • September 14, 2018

For Crohn's Disease "High liver count! On so much medication, now I have extremely high blood pressure"

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