Azamun 50 mg Tablets
PDF Leaflet Revision Date: 27 November 2015
Clinical Summary
Quick overview from the medicine insert
Indication
Immunosuppressant for organ transplants and autoimmune diseases.
Dosage (summary)
1.0 to 5.0 mg/kg/day for transplantation; 1.0 to 2.5 mg/kg/day for autoimmune diseases.
Onset of Action / Duration
Therapeutic effect may take weeks to months.
Special Populations
- Elderly
- Renal impairment
- Hepatic impairment
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Contraindicated in pregnancy; safety in lactation not established.
Key Drug Interactions
- Allopurinol
- Other immunosuppressants
- Aminosalicylates
- Captopril
- Warfarin
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to azathioprine
- Pregnancy
- Breastfeeding
Common side effects
- Leucopenia
- Thrombocytopenia
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Infections
Counselling Points
- Monitor for signs of infection
- Report bruising or bleeding
- Use effective contraception
Serious warnings
- Bone marrow depression
- Risk of infections
- Potential teratogenic effects
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