Azathioprine 50 mg 50 tablets

Ingredients: Azathioprine

Antitumor and immunomodulatory agent

Indications for use:

Autoimmune diseases (diseases caused by the body's natural immunity against its own tissues and organs): chronic hepatitis, nodular periarteritis, lupus erythematosus, nephrotic syndrome, lupus erythematosus, acquired hemolytic anemia, rheumatoid arthritis. It is used for the above diseases in the case of corticosteroid resistance, when corticosteroid therapy is contraindicated or when the applied doses of corticosteroids cause serious side effects. Immunosuppressive therapy after kidney, heart and liver transplantation.

Dosage:

Verbal. The dose and frequency of taking this medicine will be determined by your doctor. Tablets should be taken after meals. In order for the treatment to be effective and as safe as possible, it is necessary to follow the recommendations of the attending physician. Before use, familiarize yourself with the properties of the medicine described in this leaflet. Before using this medicine, check the expiration date on the package (label). Do not use the medicine after the expiration date. Keep the medicine in a tightly closed container, out of the reach of children, in accordance with the manufacturer's requirements. This medicine was prescribed by your doctor to treat a specific disease. It should not be passed on to others or used in other circumstances without consulting a doctor.

Tell your doctor:

With hypersensitivity to azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurine or any of the excipients of the drug, liver and / or liver diseases. When taking allopurinol, thiopurinol, oxypurinol, warfarin, mesalazine, sulfosalazine, cotrimoxazole, penicillamine. Also, tell your doctor about all the medications you have recently taken, even those that were obtained without a prescription. If you are pregnant or think you are pregnant, as well as while breastfeeding. Do not use during pregnancy and lactation. Effective contraception should be used when one of the partners is taking cytotoxic drugs.

Side effects:

Bone marrow depression, increased susceptibility to viral, bacterial and fungal infections, especially upper respiratory tract inflammation and pneumonia, liver and kidney diseases, pancreatitis and hair loss, hypersensitivity reactions, malaise, dizziness, fever, chills, diarrhea, muscle and joint pain, heart rhythm disorders, itching, skin rash and rashes, vasculitis, low blood pressure. Sometimes, especially after higher doses, nausea, vomiting and anorexia occur. A remark! During therapy, a complete quantitative blood test should be performed regularly and liver function indicators should be monitored.