Azolet 50 mg Tablets
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Azolet 50 mg Tablets
Azathioprine 50 mg
Immunosuppressant
1 x 10 Tablets (Alu-Alu Pack)
- Rheumatoid arthritis | Crohn’s disease
- Ulcerative colitis | Vasculitis
- Systemic lupus erythematosus | Behcet’s disease
Initially 1 mg/kg (50 mg to 100 mg) orally in 1-2 divided dose, Max dose : 2.5 mg/kg orally per day or as directed by Physician
Product Information
Product Description :
Azathioprine belongs to a group of medicines called immunosuppressants. It is used with other medicines to prevent your body from rejecting an organ (such as a kidney, heart, or liver) after a transplant. It is also used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
Benefits :
- Kidney transplants to prevent rejection
- Auto immune hepatitis
- Atopic dermatitis
- Neuromyelitis optica
- Restrictive lung disease
- Multiple sclerosis
Direction For Use :
- Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor.
- Swallow it as a whole.
- Do not chew, crush or break it.
Mechanism of Action :
Azathioprine 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.
