Information for medicine and pack size:
Azathioprine (Apo) 50 mg film-coated tablet, 100

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What this medicine is for

Azathioprine is used as an immunosuppressant anti-metabolite either alone or, more commonly, in combination with other agents (usually corticosteroids) and procedures which influence the immune response. Therapeutic effects may be evident only after weeks or months and can include a steroid-sparing effect, thereby reducing the toxicity associated with high dosage and prolonged usage of corticosteroids.,Azathioprine, in combination with corticosteroids and/or other immunosuppressive agents and procedures, is indicated in the management of patients receiving organ transplants.,Azathioprine, either alone or more usually in combination with corticosteroids and/or other procedures, has been used with clinical benefit which may include reduction of dosage or discontinuation of corticosteroids, in a proportion of patients suffering from the following: ,? severe rheumatoid arthritis;,? systemic lupus erythematosus;,? dermatomyositis / polymyositis;,? autoimmune chronic active hepatitis;,? pemphigus vulgaris;,? polyarteritis nodosa;,? autoimmune haemolytic anaemia; ,? chronic refractory idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.

Table of characteristics

Table of characteristics

Active ingredient	azathioprine
Visual appearance	Pale yellow coloured, round, biconvex film coated tablet with "AZA 50" embossed on one side and break line on other side. Images are the copyright of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia
Dosage Form	Tablet
Route of administration	Oral
Medicine schedule	100s: Prescription Only Medicine, or Prescription Animal Remedy

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