you feel tired all the time, dizzy or sick, or you're vomiting or have diarrhoea
Azathioprine (AZA) is an immunosuppressive agent that acts through its effects
•an unusual or allergic reaction to azathioprine, other medicines, lactose, foods, dyes, or preservatives
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What Is Azathioprine and How Does It Work? Azathioprine is an immunosuppressive antimetabolite
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Approximately 15–40% of the patients treated with thiopurines experience side effects that lead to drug withdrawal or reduction of dosages
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reported a case of Using azathioprine after these medicines may increase your risk for unwanted effects
Contact your doctor immediately if you develop signs and symptoms of infection such as fever, chills, diarrhea, sore throat, muscle aches, shortness of breath, blood in phlegm, weight loss, red or inflamed rapid heartbeats, shortness of breath; pale skin, cold hands and feet; or
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Azathioprine is an immunosuppressant, which simply means that it suppresses your immune, or defence, system
Reviewed by: Dalga Surofchy, PharmD, APh
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You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345
These are not all of the side effects that may occur
You may also report side effects at The usual dosage of azathioprine for dogs is 0
Azathioprine is associated with minor, usually transient and asymptomatic elevations in serum aminotransferase levels
The early hypersensitivity reaction and the late bone marrow depression are well known side effects of the azathioprine; the interstitial pneumonia is a rare complication
Precautions Before using azathioprine , tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to mercaptopurine ; or if you At first, 1 milligram (mg) per kilogram (kg) of body weight per day given as a single dose once a day or divided into two doses
Severe side effects are seen (see above) Your pet’s condition worsens or does not improve with treatment