Expert advice for Azaprin Tablet
Your doctor has prescribed Azaprin to stop the body from rejecting a transplanted organ (e.g. kidney, heart or liver). Azaprin also relieves joint pain and inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis. You may have to take additional medications along with Azaprin for better relief of symptoms. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding. Avoid contact with people who have cold, flu or other contagious illness. Notify your doctor if you have any signs of infection such as a fever or sore throat.
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Composition
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Azathioprine (50mg) |
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Side Effect
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Common
Nausea, Fungal infection, Bacterial infection, Viral infection, Decreased white blood cell count, Low blood platelets. |
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How to works
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How Azaprin Tablet works
Azaprin Tablet is an immunosuppressant. It reduces the action of body's own defense system (the immune system) and prevents rejection of the transplanted organ. It also blocks the action of certain chemical messengers that are responsible for inflammation, swelling, and redness associated with certain joint diseases. |
