Azathioprine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

Brand names: Imuran, Azasan

Azathioprine has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 128 reviews on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 32% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Azathioprine

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Kat...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
December 15, 2020

Azathioprine for Lupus "This medicine has really helped me with joint pain and kidney issues."

8 / 10

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wgr...
July 18, 2011

Azathioprine for Atopic Dermatitis "I know it's 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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Anonymous
Taken for less than 1 month
August 30, 2015

Azathioprine for Lupus "After a week, I started vomiting. My mother also told me I called her in the middle of the night and was confused. I had no idea I even called."

1 / 10

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TJa...
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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VLE...
June 21, 2010

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

6 / 10

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Anonymous
May 21, 2008

Azathioprine for Crohn's Disease, Maintenance "The Imuran sometimes upsets my stomach, but the doctors say it is doing the job."

7 / 10

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amb...
January 29, 2016

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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Mrs...
June 8, 2015

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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Joh...
June 16, 2016

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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Ele...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
October 23, 2022

For Myasthenia Gravis "Very happy. Start to feel better after one week on this medication. It was a huge surprise for my doctor (he is a professor, his specialty is rare diseases), how fast I started to regain my abilities."

10 / 10

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Nau...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
February 26, 2017

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

1 / 10

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Imu...
Taken for 10 years or more
September 10, 2022

For Lupus "This drug has kept me out of the hospital for over 10 years. CNS lupus."

10 / 10

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Ski...
March 7, 2011

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!"

9 / 10

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onl...
Taken for less than 1 month
October 31, 2022

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

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, it's been working, I guess? I'm still on it, and I get decent doctor reports."

8 / 10

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MrG...
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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Cwt...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
May 6, 2023

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
August 23, 2010

Azathioprine for Lupus "Elevated liver enzymes, nausea, and vomiting."

4 / 10

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Dal...
December 24, 2016

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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Til...
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 it hard to work out some days. Would like to know what would help the joint pain."

7 / 10

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mai...
Taken for less than 1 month
March 17, 2019

For Crohn's Disease, Maintenance "I just started taking 50 mg 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?"

6 / 10

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Anonymous
August 17, 2016

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

7 / 10

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ste...
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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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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moo...
June 1, 2009

Azathioprine for Crohn's Disease, Active "Did not work at all for my chronic Crohn's disease."

3 / 10

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