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Imuran is prescribed to prevent rejection of transplanted organs and for cases of severe arthritis that do not respond to other therapies.

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Imuran prescription

Imuran lowers your body's immune system. The immune system helps your body fight infections. The immune system can also fight or "reject a transplanted organ such as a liver or kidney. This is because the immune system treats the new organ as an invader. Imuran is prescribed to prevent your body from rejecting a transplanted kidney. Imuran is prescribed to treat symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.

How to take Imuran

Imuran tablets should be taken with food or milk to prevent stomach upset. Take Imuran exactly as prescribed. Do not stop taking the medication without your doctor's approval.

Imuran side effects

The most common serious side effects of Imuran involve the blood elements and gastrointestinal system. Imuran can cause serious lowering of the white blood cell count, resulting in an increased risk of infections. This can reverse when the dose is reduced or temporarily discontinued. Imuran can cause: nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, which can resolve when the dose is reduced or divided through the day. Imuran can also cause liver toxicity (in less than 1% of rheumatoid arthritis patients). All patients taking Imuran require regular blood testing for blood counts and liver function tests for monitoring.

Other side effects encountered less frequently include:
- Joint pains;
- Hair loss;
- Fatigue;
- Diarrhea;

Imuran precaution

Before you take Imuran, tell your doctor your medical history especially if you have liver disease, kidney disease, blood disorders, any infection and/or any allergies. Imuran can increase your risk of developing an infection. Notify your doctor at the first sign of a possible infection (fever, persistent sore throat). Imuran is not recommended for use during pregnancy. Consult your doctor before using it. Imuran is excreted into breast milk. Breast-feeding while using Imuran is not recommended. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Imuran drug interactions

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Imuran. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:
·1 Alkylating agents (e.g., cyclophosphamide, chlorambucil, melphalan) because the risk of developing a tumor may be increased
·2 Mercaptopurine because severe toxic effects, including severe bone marrow suppression or death, may occur
·3 Allopurinol, aminosalicylates (e.g., mesalazine, olsalazine, sulfasalazine), angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (e.g., enalapril), doxorubicin, or trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole because they may increase the risk of Imuran 's side effects
·4 Anticoagulants (e.g., warfarin) or hydantoins (e.g., phenytoin) because their effectiveness may be decreased by Imuran

Imuran missed dose

If you take this once daily and miss a dose, take it as soon as remembered but not if it is almost time for the next dose. Skip the missed dose and resume regular schedule. Do not double-up the dose to catch up. If you take this several times daily and miss one dose, take it as soon as you can or double-up the very next dose. If you miss more than one dose, contact your doctor. You may need to have your dosing schedule adjusted.

Imuran storage

Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture and sunlight. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep away from children and pets.