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Below are Imuran (Azathioprine) reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 2 ratings/reviews, Imuran has an overall score of 8.50. The effectiveness score is 9 and the side effect score is 8. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence. | Imuran review by 30 year old female patient | | Rating |
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Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | Treatment Info |
Condition / reason: | | Lupus |
Dosage & duration: | | 50mg taken once daily for the period of 1.5 years |
Other conditions: | | asthma |
Other drugs taken: | | Nuvaring, Prozac, Xanax, Plaquenil, Vicoprofin | | Reported Results |
Benefits: | | The treatment reduced the symptoms of SLE that I was suffering from: these were pain and inflammation in my wrists, hands and fingers. It also reduced some puffiness in my face - perhaps b/c I had inflammation in my jaw joint. |
Side effects: | | I did not notice changes in my hair or skin, but I believe that this drug might increase my fatigue somewhat. I believe this b/c when I went to a higher dose (25 to 50 mg) I needed more rest.
I have gained some weight, but am unsure if this is a side-effect of Imuran or of lifestyle changes due to less physical activity. (I suspect it is the latter) |
Comments: | | 1 year at 25 mg
.5 year at 50 mg
once a day in both cases |
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| Imuran review by 37 year old female patient | | Rating |
Overall rating: | | |
Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | Treatment Info |
Condition / reason: | | CROHN'S DISEASE |
Dosage & duration: | | 3 PILLS A DAY taken everyday for the period of 10 YEARS |
Other conditions: | | NONE |
Other drugs taken: | | NONE | | Reported Results |
Benefits: | | I could completelly leave the corticosteroids and didn't feel the pain and inflamation except for some special periods of stress. Consequently I got a better quality of life. |
Side effects: | | I have not detected any side effects but the analysis I take every six months show that the amount of white blood except for a very low decrease of white cells and anemia. |
Comments: | | I take one pill on breakfast, one on lunch and another one on dinner. |
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