Additional information
| Dosage Form | Tablets |
|---|---|
| Specialities | Dermatologist, Orthopaedic, Surgeons, Urologist |
| Packing | 1 x 10 (Alu-Alu) |
| Therapeutic Segment | Immunomodilator |
Azathioprine belongs to a group of medicines called immunosuppressants. It is used with other medicines to prevent your body from rejecting an organ (such as a kidney, heart, or liver) after a transplant. It is also used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Crohn’s disease
- Ulcerative colitis
- Kidney transplants to prevent rejection
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Behcet’s disease
- Vasculitis
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Atopic dermatitis
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush, or break it.
Azathioprine is an immunosuppressant. It reduces the action of the body's defense system (the immune system) and prevents rejection of the transplanted organ. It also blocks the action of certain chemical messengers that are responsible for inflammation, swelling, and redness associated with certain joint diseases.
As directed by physician
