Azathioprine (imuran) - Mechanism, side effects, precautions & uses

What is Azathioprine ? Here suffix thioprine indicates it is a thiopurine. This drug is an antimetabolite that acts as immunosuppressant and anti-inflammatory agent.
0:00 Introduction
2:10 Chemical nature
6:42 Metabolism of AZATHIOPRINE
8:56 Precautions
11:24 Drug interactions
13:29 Side effects
14:16 How it is given?
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[@rosesalazar3809]

Been taking azathioprine 50mg taken twice daily for over 3 years now, and was just diagnosed via a colonoscopy, pockets in the colon walls, did biopsy and cancer was negative. No family history of this, and I believe azathioprine was the corporate. Just today my liver doctor reduced it to 25mg once daily. I am thinking azathioprine cannot be taken long term especially in high mg dosis.

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Does azathioprine affect the acitivity of the HPA axis (cortisol levels, DHEA levels), sympathetic-adrenal-medullary system, heart activity (e.g. heart rate variability)?

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It’s easier to say Imuran 😆