Comparing Entocort EC vs Imuran
Entocort EC | Imuran |
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Entocort EC (budesonide) | Imuran (azathioprine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Crohn's Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's Disease - Maintenance, Crohn's Disease - Active. Entocort EC may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Autoimmune Hepatitis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy, Atopic Dermatitis, Chronic Active Hepatitis, Crohn's Disease, Crohn's Disease - Active, Crohn's Disease... View more |
Related suggestions Crohn's Disease
Crohn's Disease, Maintenance
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Crohn's Disease, Active
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More about Entocort EC (budesonide) | More about Imuran (azathioprine) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Entocort EC has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 27 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Imuran has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 64 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Entocort EC side effects in more detail. |
See also: Imuran side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Imuran prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other budesonide brands include: Eohilia, Pulmicort Flexhaler, Pulmicort Respules, Tarpeyo, Uceris | Other azathioprine brands include: Azasan | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
2.8 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 513 drugs are known to interact with Entocort EC:
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A total of 416 drugs are known to interact with Imuran:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
October 02, 2001 |
March 20, 1968 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
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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.
Further information
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