Generic Imuran

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Imuran Uses

Imuran is an immunosuppressant. Immunosuppressants decrease the effects of your body's immune system. Imuran is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and to prevent your body from rejecting a kidney transplant.

How to Use Imuran

Take Imuran exactly as directed on the package or as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you. Take each dose with a full glass of water. It can be taken with or without food. Never take more of this medication than is prescribed for you.

Imuran Side Effects

This drug may cause following serious side effects : an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing, closing of your throat, swelling of your lips, tongue, or face, or hives), unusual tiredness or weakness, cough, sore throat, fever, or chills, painful or difficult urination, pale stools or darkened urine, severe nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea, sores in the mouth or on the lips, unusual bleeding or bruising, or an overall feeling of illness. Other, less serious side effects may also occur. Continue to take Imuran and notify your doctor if you experience upset stomach, nausea, vomiting, or loss of appetite, hair loss, or a rash.

Imuran Precautions

Tell your doctor have any liver disease, a viral, bacterial, or fungal infection, pancreatitis, rheumatoid arthritis and have been treated with cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan), chlorambucil (Leukeran), melphalan (Alkeran), or another alkylating agent, or any other serious or chronic medical condition. It Should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Avoid sources of infection. Imuran decreases your body's immune system, and you are much more susceptible to infection. Notify your doctor at the first sign of fever, chills, or a sore throat.

Imuran Drug Interactions

Tell your doctor of all nonprescription and prescription medication you may use, especially : an anticoagulant (blood thinner) such as warfarin (Coumadin), cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune), olsalazine (Dipentum), cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan, Neosar), chlorambucil (Leukeran), melphalan (Alkeran), methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Immunex), allopurinol (Zyloprim), an ACE inhibitor (heart medicine) such as benazepril (Lotensin), captopril (Capoten), fosinopril (Monopril), lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril), quinapril (Accupril), ramipril (Altace), or others, trimethoprim (Trimpex, Proloprim, Bactrim, Septra, others), or any type of vaccination. Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Carafate.

Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines.

Imuran Overdose

If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of a Imuran overdose may include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, bleeding, and infection.

Imuran Notes

Do not share Imuran with others.

Imuran Missed Dose

If you miss an Imuran dosage, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.

Imuran Storage

Store Imuran at room temperature between 68 and 77 degrees F (20-25 degrees C) away from sunlight and moisture.

Important Note

The following Informationrmation is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using this drug.

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