Comparing Azasan vs Azathioprine
Azasan | Azathioprine |
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Azasan (azathioprine) | Azathioprine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Autoimmune Hepatitis, Atopic Dermatitis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy, Chronic Active Hepatitis, Crohn's Disease, Crohn's Disease - Active, Crohn's Disease... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Autoimmune Hepatitis, Atopic Dermatitis, Behcet's Disease, Bullous Pemphigoid, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy, Chronic Active Hepatitis, Cogan's Syndrome... View more |
Related suggestions Rheumatoid Arthritis
Atopic Dermatitis
Ulcerative Colitis
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More about Azasan (azathioprine) | More about Azathioprine | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Azasan has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Azathioprine has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 126 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Azasan side effects in more detail. |
See also: azathioprine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Azasan prices |
View all azathioprine prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other azathioprine brands include: Imuran | Azasan, Imuran | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
2 hours |
2 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 418 drugs are known to interact with Azasan:
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A total of 418 drugs are known to interact with azathioprine:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
June 07, 1999 |
March 20, 1968 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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