What is Imuran 50 mg?
Imuran 50mg tablet is an immune-suppressant medication used after the transplantation of an organ to prevent the body from rejecting your transplanted organ due to the immune system of the body.
Doctors also prescribe 50mg of Imuran to treat severe cases of rheumatoid arthritis and inflammation of the gut.
Imuran 50mg tablet contains Azathioprine and belongs to a class of medications called immunosuppressants.
Azathioprine is also effective in managing some diseases where the immune system starts reacting against its own body.
After a valid prescription from the doctor, Imuran 50mg can be purchased from licensed pharmacies.
How does Imuran 50 mg work?
Azathioprine tablet is an immunosuppressant that decreases the body's defence system activity and prevents the transplant organ's rejection.
Imuran also obstructs the action of certain chemical messengers responsible for causing redness and swelling in joints, which are linked to certain joint diseases, like rheumatoid arthritis.
How to take Imuran 50 mg?
Take the Imuran tablet precisely and in the same way as the doctor directed. This medicine is usually taken with food once or twice daily to avoid stomach upset problems.
Dosage and how often you need to take Azathioprine tablets will depend on the type of transplant you have undergone.
Swallow the 50mg Imuran tablet with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew, or break the medicine.
Keep your dose of Imuran or use this medicine less often or longer than the doctor directs.
Increasing the Azathioprine dosage will not improve your condition faster. Instead, your risk of severe side effects will increase.
To achieve maximum benefits, take 50mg of Imuran tablet regularly without skipping any doses.
For arthritis treatment, Imuran can take two months to provide relief from symptoms. If your condition does not improve within three months of treatment, inform the doctor.
What are the side effects of 50 mg of Imuran?
Most side effects of Azathioprine do not require medical attention; they disappear once the body adjusts to the medicine.
Some common side effects of Imuran 50mg tablet include:
- Reduced white blood cell count
- Infection
- Increased bleeding tendency
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea
Seek medical help if any of the side effects persist or worsen.
What are the Precautions and warnings related to Imuran 50 mg?
Doctors do not recommend Imuran to patients allergic to Azathioprine, Mercaptopurine, or any other ingredients in this medication.
50mg of Imuran tablet is not prescribed for use in pregnant and breastfeeding women.
Before starting your treatment with Azathioprine, inform the doctor about your medical history, especially of:
- Certain enzyme disorders
- Kidney diseases
- Cancer
- Liver disorders
Azathioprine tablets might increase your chance of getting infections or worsen existing infections. Stay away from people who have diseases that might quickly spread.
Before surgery or vaccinations, tell the doctor about your treatment with an Imuran tablet.
To avoid drug interactions, your doctor should know about all other medicines and herbal supplements you use.
