Starting Azathioprine

[mascarim]

So today at the GI i found out i was to be started on Azathioprine and I am a little confused as to what this drug is really for. I talked to my doctor and she tried to explain it but i was a bit confused as to what this is supposed to do for me exactly. Is anyone else on this/ does anyone know what exactly this is supposed to do for me? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you :3

 

[rollinstone]

Aza is an immunomodulator, i couldn't tell you the exact mechanism of how it works but i think it binds to something to stop a specific inflamatory response but someone else will be able to give you a better explanation. It usually takes about 2 months to start working, but I should note that iv been on it almost a month and already am feeling much better. Hope you feel well soon buddy.

 

[CeeCeeGo]

Hello and welcome
Here is a link to some useful info on Aza - http://www.nacc.org.uk/downloads/factsheets/drugAzathioprine6MP.pdf. Hope it helps. You may also want to check out our wiki pages.
Good luck with the Aza

 

[Michelle89]

I'm sure you saw this at the top of all the posts for Imuran/Aza/6mp but just in case here is more info: http://www.crohnsforum.com/showthread.php?t=29139

Hope you're finding what you need.

 

[toml99]

Good luck with your Azathioprine. It's literally been a life changer for me.