These include: Mucocutaneous side effects
Azathioprine is an immunosuppressive agent which functions through modulation of rac1 to induce T cell apoptosis, as well as other unknown immunosuppressive functions
Azathioprine is an imidazolyl derivative of mercaptopurine; metabolites are incorporated into replicating DNA and halt replication; also block the pathway for purine synthesis (Taylor 2005)
Immunosuppressive therapies, including irradiation, antimetabolites, alkylating agents, cytotoxic drugs and corticosteroids (used in greater than physiologic doses), may reduce the immune response to cholera vaccine
Thrombocytopenia (low number of platelets)—Use with caution
Thrombocytopenia (low number of platelets)—Use with caution
Sometimes, people taking azathioprine experience stomach discomfort that can range from mild upset to nausea or vomiting
This medicine helps treat inflammatory conditions such as: rheumatoid arthritis
Have any of you experienced any side effects from Azathioprine? Hubby is taking 50mg dose once a day, and is having stomach pain, loss of appetite (lost 17 lbs
You have additional questions or concerns about the use of azathioprine
Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed and tolerated
Azathioprine injection is used to prevent rejection of a transplanted kidney
The side effects are lethargy, fever, reluctance to move, and a decrease in appetite
Diarrhea, vomiting, which is a sign Azathioprine - Clinical Pharmacology