Azathioprine

Azathioprine is a medication known commercially as Imunem and Imuran.

This oral medication, increases the production of antibodies and helps to reduce inflammation, being very effective in treating patients who have had organ transplants.

Indications of Azathioprine

Chronic autoimmune hepatitis; anemia; severe rheumatoid arthritis, organ transplantation; lupus; polyarteritis.

Side effects of Azathioprine

Pregnancy risk D; lactating women.

Contraindications for Azathioprine

Individuals hypersensitive to Azathioprine.

How to use Azathioprine

Oral use

Adults

Organ transplantation: Administer 3 to 5 mg per kg of body weight of Azathioprine daily. The amount administered can be done in a single dose and treatment must start on the day of the transplant or up to 3 days before. Severe rheumatoid arthritis: Administer 1 mg per kg of body weight of Azathioprine daily, in a single dose or divided into 2 doses.

Children