I am taking 10 mg of prednisone & 100 mg of azathioprine daily & my numbers are still high.
What is the maximum daily dose of azathioprine?
Question posted by pamelapete on 17 Jan 2021
Last updated on 18 January 2021
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WildcatVet
17 Jan 2021
Hi, pamelapete!
What disorder are you treating?
pamelapete
18 Jan 2021
Autoimmune hepatitis
WildcatVet
18 Jan 2021
There is no maximum dosage listed in the literature but the standard dose is usually 1.0 to 1.5 mg/kg/day. (1kg = 2.2 pounds).
Remember that liver enzyme levels may require several months or longer to return to the reference range values.
Sorry I couldn't be of more help. This may be a question only your prescribing doctor can answer.
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