Imuran had just started appearing on the scene.
Also called Azapress®; Imuran.
Are there any vitamins or herbs that you should not mix with Imuran?
I'm glad you asked, though, because not all supplements are safe for patients taking Imuran.
One example is allopurinol(Zyloprim),
which is given for goutand hurts your body's ability to metabolize Imuran.
Maintenance medication, like azathioprine or 6-mercaptopurine(Azasan, Imuran), can minimize, but not eliminate, the need
for additional Crohn's surgeries.
Two trials were of combination treatments:(i)
prednisone vs prednisone and azathioprine(Imuran) and(ii) prednisolone vs prednisolone and plasma exchange;
Cat's claw and echinacea, for example,
stimulate the immune system and will decrease the effectiveness of Imuran, which is meant to suppress the immune system.
The agents used most commonly for the treatment of pemphigus were systemic steroids,
topical steroids and Imuran, which were tried by 78%, 72% and 64% of respondents respectively.
The drugs associated most often with side effects severe enough for treatment with that drug to be terminated were Cytoxan,
Methotrexate and Imuran, which were discontinued by 38%, 33%, and 27% of users.