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About Azap 50 Tablet

AZATHIOPRINE belongs to the class of medicine called 'immunosuppressant' that helps to reduce the pain/inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis conditions and keep the immune system from attacking new transplant organs like kidney. Besides this, it also treats pain and inflammation in gastrointestinal issues like Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis, for patients who have undergone a kidney transplant. 

AZATHIOPRINE contains 'Azathioprine' that works by reducing the function of the cells, causing inflammation especially in the joint tissues thereby decreasing pain, inflammation, and slowing down the joint damage and disease progression over time. Besides this, after an organ transplant, your body will try to attack the new organ as it sees it as foreign. AZATHIOPRINE helps stop your body from rejecting a new organ by suppressing your immune system. 

Uses of Azap 50 Tablet

Rheumatoid arthritis, Immunosuppressant therapy after kidney transplant

Medicinal Benefits of Azap 50 Tablet

AZATHIOPRINE contains 'Azathioprine' which is an immunosuppressant that works by reducing the function of the cells, causing inflammation in the joint tissues. It reduces pain, inflammation, and slow joint damage and disease progression over time. Besides this, after an organ transplant, your body will try to attack the new organ as it sees it as foreign. AZATHIOPRINE helps stop your body from rejecting a new organ by suppressing your immune system. AZATHIOPRINE is also used to treat severe inflammatory diseases of the skin, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and some blood disorders.

Directions for Use

Oral: Based on your medical condition, your doctor will prescribe for how long you need to take AZATHIOPRINE. Take AZATHIOPRINE exactly as prescribed by the doctor. The tablet form of AZATHIOPRINE should be swallowed as a whole with a glass of water; do not break, or chew the tablet. Injection: The injection form of AZATHIOPRINE will be administered by a healthcare professional; do not self-administer.

Side Effects of Azap 50 Tablet

Like all medicines, AZATHIOPRINE can also cause side-effects, although not everybody experiences them. Nausea, headaches, vomiting, diarrhoea, unusual fatigue, dizziness, headache, loss of appetite, increase in liver enzymes, lowered resistance to infections, tingling sensation, stomach pain, leukopenia (decreased number of white blood cells), and sore throat are the common side-effects of AZATHIOPRINE. Please consult your doctor if you experience any of these side-effects persistently.

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In-Depth Precautions and Warning

Drug Warnings

Do not take AZATHIOPRINE if you are allergic to any immunosuppressant medicines or Azathioprine. Let your doctor know before using AZATHIOPRINE if you have liver or kidney problems, serious blood disorders, immune system problems, bone marrow problems, serious infections, immunodeficiency syndrome, or if you have a condition where your body produces too little of a natural chemical called thiopurine methyltransferase (TPMT), received any vaccinations. Do not take AZATHIOPRINE if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy as AZATHIOPRINE is a Pregnancy category risk D medicines which can cause serious congenital disabilities to the unborn baby. AZATHIOPRINE should not be taken by breastfeeding mothers as it passes into breast milk. While taking AZATHIOPRINE, do not contact anyone who has shingles, chickenpox, or measles. If you accidentally come in contact with any person having them, please inform your doctor immediately as it requires special treatment if you have not had these illnesses. AZATHIOPRINE causes dizziness and drowsiness, so drive with caution. AZATHIOPRINE should not be given to children as safety and efficacy have not been established. Avoid consuming alcohol along with AZATHIOPRINE as it could lead to increased dizziness. Your doctor may advise you to undergo regular blood tests, kidney and liver tests to monitor your condition. Using AZATHIOPRINE for a long time can increase your chance of getting certain types of cancer, such as lymphoma (cancer of the spleen, thymus gland, and bone marrow), leukaemia (blood cancer), and skin cancer. Avoid excessive exposure to sunlight, wear protective clothing, and use protective sunscreen with a high protection factor while using AZATHIOPRINE.