Are azathioprine tablets a hormonal drug? Side effects of azathioprine

Are azathioprine tablets a hormonal drug? Azathioprine (also known as Azathioprine) is an immunosuppressive drug used to suppress the inflammatory response and activated immune system in our bodies. Azathioprine is often called a "hormone replacement drug" or "immunomodulator". It allows patients who need to take hormones to maintain the lowest dose level, and some patients may even eventually stop taking hormones. Azathioprine is a huge boon to patients with osteoporosis and femoral head necrosis.

Azathioprine is in tablet form, currently available in two different sizes on the market—100 mg and 50 mg, which can be broken in half and taken. Typical use is once a day or twice a day, depending on convenience. Take it with or immediately after a meal. Taking it on an empty stomach may cause gastric irritation symptoms. In addition, because there will be some uncomfortable reactions when you start taking Azathioprine, doctors usually let you start with a small dose, usually 25 or 50 mg once a day, so that you can have an adaptation process, and then gradually increase the dose (such as: increase by 25 mg every day or every 3 days, increase by 50 mg every week, or increase by 50 mg every month, etc.) until the effective dose.

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1. Toxic reactions are similar to those of mercaptopurine. Severe bone marrow suppression may occur when used in large doses or for too long, leading to neutropenia and even aplastic anemia. This usually occurs after 6 to 10 days. There may also be toxic hepatitis, pancreatitis, alopecia, mucosal ulcers, peritoneal hemorrhage, retinal hemorrhage, pulmonary edema, anorexia, nausea, stomatitis, etc.

2. Increased susceptibility to bacterial, viral and fungal infections.

3. May cause teratogenesis. In addition, it can induce cancer.

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