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Can Azathioprine Cause Any Side Effects?

I have had a uti since Oct. 28th and have gone to the dr. twice. I am on Azathioprine, but started that a few days after being diagnosed with the uti. I was given another antibiotic a week ago and most syptoms went away except for the lower back pain and now I am experiencing flank pain on the left side. Can this be related to Azathioprine?
Mon, 30 Nov 2020
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Hi,

Azathioprine belongs to the group of medications known as immunosuppressants which is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. It is also used to keep your immune system from attacking a newly transplanted kidney. Side effects of Azathioprine are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, muscle aches, increased liver enzyme levels, liver damage, dizziness, low blood pressure, severe abdominal pain, fatty stools, extreme tiredness, excessive weight loss, low white blood cell counts, back pain, flank pain, allergic reactions etc.

Take care.Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Zubayer Alam, General And Family Physician
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Can Azathioprine Cause Any Side Effects?

Hi, Azathioprine belongs to the group of medications known as immunosuppressants which is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. It is also used to keep your immune system from attacking a newly transplanted kidney. Side effects of Azathioprine are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, muscle aches, increased liver enzyme levels, liver damage, dizziness, low blood pressure, severe abdominal pain, fatty stools, extreme tiredness, excessive weight loss, low white blood cell counts, back pain, flank pain, allergic reactions etc. Take care.Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Zubayer Alam, General And Family Physician