Azathioprine Intravenous

Name: Azathioprine Intravenous

Before Using azathioprine

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For azathioprine, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to azathioprine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of azathioprine injection in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Geriatric

No information is available on the relationship of age to the effects of azathioprine injection in geriatric patients.

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Category Explanation
All Trimesters D Studies in pregnant women have demonstrated a risk to the fetus. However, the benefits of therapy in a life threatening situation or a serious disease, may outweigh the potential risk.

Breast Feeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with Medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are receiving azathioprine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using azathioprine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.

  • Febuxostat

Using azathioprine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

  • Adenovirus Vaccine Type 4, Live
  • Adenovirus Vaccine Type 7, Live
  • Alacepril
  • Alfalfa
  • Allopurinol
  • Bacillus of Calmette and Guerin Vaccine, Live
  • Benazepril
  • Black Cohosh
  • Captopril
  • Cilazapril
  • Doxorubicin
  • Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Liposome
  • Enalaprilat
  • Enalapril Maleate
  • Fosinopril
  • Influenza Virus Vaccine, Live
  • Lisinopril
  • Measles Virus Vaccine, Live
  • Mercaptopurine
  • Moexipril
  • Mumps Virus Vaccine, Live
  • Mycophenolic Acid
  • Olsalazine
  • Oxypurinol
  • Pentopril
  • Perindopril
  • Poliovirus Vaccine, Live
  • Quinapril
  • Ramipril
  • Ribavirin
  • Rotavirus Vaccine, Live
  • Rubella Virus Vaccine, Live
  • Smallpox Vaccine
  • Spirapril
  • Sulfamethoxazole
  • Sulfasalazine
  • Trandolapril
  • Trimethoprim
  • Typhoid Vaccine
  • Varicella Virus Vaccine
  • Yellow Fever Vaccine
  • Zofenopril

Using azathioprine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

  • Acenocoumarol
  • Phenprocoumon
  • Warfarin

Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Other Medical Problems

The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of azathioprine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

  • Anemia or
  • Blood or bone marrow problems or
  • Bowel problems (eg, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea) or
  • Leukopenia (low white blood cells) or
  • Thrombocytopenia (low number of platelets)—Use with caution. May make these conditions worse.
  • Infection—May decrease your body's ability to fight infection.
  • Kidney disease—Use with caution. The effects may be increased because of slower removal of the medicine from the body.
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