Imuran

Expert Advice

INDICATIONS

This medication is used for decreasing and preventing the probability of organ rejection after organ transplantation. It can also be used in the treatment of certain autoimmune diseases.

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

This medicine is contraindicated in patients with toxic hepatitis.

SIDE-EFFECTS:

The most common side-effects are bone marrow suppression (decreased production of cells by the bone marrow), hepatotoxicity (liver toxicity), gastrointestinal problems, and rash.

PREGNANCY:

Consult your health care provider before use of this medicine during pregnancy.

LACTATION:


Consult your health care provider before using this medicine if you are a nursing mother.

PRECAUTION:

Impaired Kidney function, infection, pregnancy, under sun exposure.