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Is Pinpoint Red Spots On The Skin A Side Effect Of Imuran?

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Dr.     Naveen Kumar Sharma MD

I was taking Imuran . After a few days I started doing Black stools and it occurred several times a day. Checking side effects I was told to stop taking Imuran and tell my Dr. He tried to tie it to... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Monish De MD

i have crohns developed in my 40ies i have been on several different drugs but was put on imuran approx. 15 years ao 150 mg OD have u heard of long term treatment with imuran causing cancer? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Monish De ( Oncologist)
Dr.  Baranidharan Kuselan MD

Could Imuran, taken for eighteen years as a suppressant after Autoimmune Hepatitis cause kidney disease? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan ( Pain Medicine & Palliative Care Specialist)
Dr. Alokkalyani MD

I have Wegeners Granulomatosis, diagnosed 6 years ago and was on great amounts of Prednisolone and Imuran for 2 years. It is now in remission and I take only 3mg Prednisolone and 50mg Imuran. Could this ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Alokkalyani ( Rheumatologist)
Dr.  Anil Grover MD

Can the hcg diet or antibiotics cause sweets syndrome? If not, can imuran be taken while on 23 day round of 175-200mg hcg injections? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anil Grover ( Cardiologist)

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Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

On imuran 50mg daily and prednisone at present 25mg, 5mg per week taper for autoimmune hepatitis ... vomiting, have some dizziness after taking the medication imuran. Have kept up on my lab, CBC. Should I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Dorina Gurabardhi MD

I have crohns and had a bad reaction to imuran after taking it for about six months, Ihad skin rash .swollen face glands , sore eyes and blepharitis and stomack pains . Iwas told to stop the imuran... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

I am on Imuran for autoiummune hepatitis. I just had the metabolism of the drug measured and my doctor said that the levels are sub-theraputic and need to double my Imuran dose. I have been on the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.    Dorina Gurabardhi MD

What are the alternatives to imuran? I have ulcerative colitis and am currently on orednisolone and mezavant but my doe us list want me to go onto imuran soon. I am concerned due to the side effects of... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Manjeth Kumar G MD

on Steroids for 3 times during my flares at Aug 2011, Aug 2012 and Aug 2013.. Iwas on Imuran (Azathiouprine ) 100 mg , 54kGs wt..after stopping steroids… As I got Skin rashes in Jan 2013 I stopped... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Manjeth Kumar G ( General & Family Physician)