Imuran for Autoimmune Hepatitis User Reviews

• Anonymous
• February 2, 2012

"I have chronic autoimmune hepatitis and have been taking Imuran for four years. It has prevented further flare-ups (which I have taken as much as a year to recover from). It enables me to live my life feeling well with mild side effects (some nausea)."

• Ccm...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 6, 2020

"I have been on azathioprine for over 20 years, along with prednisone when I have a flare of autoimmune hepatitis. A couple times the Dr tried to lower my doses, and each time I flared. Azathioprine has been a life saver."

• Ebb...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 14, 2016

"I've been taking Imuran for 18 years, also prednisone. Stopped prednisone 3 years ago and started on allopurinol with Imuran for the last 3 years. Have now stopped allopurinol because I've got urticaria, they think it's allopurinol. This has been for 6 weeks, just started it again 2 days ago and the rash is back, very painful. Not sure what I will take with Imuran now, if anything. Don't understand. Also take Lipitor, Zoloft. I'm a diabetic also and take metformin and insulin: Novolog and Lantus. Also aspirin. I'm 50 this year, and it's worrying."

• Val...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 13, 2025

"While taking chemotherapy for breast cancer, my liver failed. I heard about Imuran but was scared because it turned off my immune system. I had no idea it was hereditary, my mother's was so bad she needed a liver transplant. It was passed on to me (who knew). 40 mgs of Prednisone and 75 mg of Imuran was horrible. I had horrible side effects, cried but kept going. It's been 3 years now. I'm cancer-free and so thankful for 50 mgs of Imuran daily. I have no side effects because I take my Imuran at night before bed. I'm so thankful my copay was manageable ($0.00, my hospital helps me) and so happy to still be alive. I'm off the Prednisone now and still trying to go on remission. Absolutely love Imuran, it was my savior."