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Azoran Tablet

Name: Azoran Tablet
Brand: AZORAN
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Overview

Azoran tablet is used in the treatment of organ transplants and a few autoimmune diseases. Azoran 50 tablet contains azathioprine as its active medicine. Azoran tablet reduces the strength of the immune system.

You must use contraceptive methods while taking these tablets and for up to 3 months after you have finished taking Azoran tablet. Avoid if you are pregnant or are breastfeeding. Avoid excessive exposure to sunlight, wear protective clothing and use protective sunscreen with a high protection factor while on this medicine.

Usage Instructions

Directions for Use

Take the Azoran tablet as a whole with a sufficient amount of water. Do not break or chew the medicine.
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you.

Safety Information

Precautions and Warnings

Pregnancy

Can I take Azoran tablet during pregnancy?

This medicine can pass into the blood of the baby and adversely affect your baby. Hence, it is advisable to not use this medicine if you are pregnant or planning to have a baby. You must use contraceptive methods while taking these tablets and for up to 3 months after you have finished taking them. Discussed with your doctor about suitable methods of contraception. Women using intrauterine devices (IUDs) should use additional contraceptive methods while taking Azoran tablets.

Breast Feeding

Can I take the Azoran tablet while breastfeeding?

Azoran tablets may pass into the breastmilk and adversely affect your baby so it is advisable to consult your doctor before using this medicine if you are breastfeeding your baby.

Driving

Can I drive if I have consumed Azoran tablet?

Azoran tablet may cause dizziness, tiredness or sickness. Any of these side effects would reduce your ability to react. Hence, do not drive or use machinery if you are taking this medicine.

Alcohol

Can I consume alcohol with Azoran tablet?

Chances of dizziness increase if you take this medicine with alcohol. Even alcohol adds to the side effects related to the liver with concomitant use of this medicine. Hence, avoid using this medicine with alcohol.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

You have any liver or kidney disease.
You have a condition where your body produces too little of a natural chemical called thiopurine methyltransferase (TPMT).
You have an infection for which you have not yet received any treatment.
You are going to have an operation (this is because medicines including tubocurarine, pancuronium or succinylcholine used as muscle relaxants during operations may interact with Azathioprine).
You have a rare genetic disorder called 'Lesch-Nyhan syndrome'.
Avoid excessive exposure to sunlight, wear protective clothing and use protective sunscreen with a high protection factor.
Treatment with Azathioprine increases your risk of getting a specific type of cancer called a lymphoproliferative disorder. With a treatment regimen containing multiple immunosuppressants (including thiopurines), this may lead to death.
A combination of multiple immunosuppressant medicines, given concomitantly increases the risk of disorders of the lymph system due to viral infection.
Increased chances of developing a serious condition called Macrophage Activation Syndrome (excessive activation of white blood cells associated with inflammation), which usually occurs in people who have certain types of arthritis.
Your doctor may advise frequent blood tests and follow up visits during treatment to adjust the dose accordingly.

Dosage

Overdose

You may get a sore throat, fever or infection, bleeding and bone marrow suppression as symptoms of overdose of the Azoran tablet. Seek immediate medical attention if you have taken too much of this medicine.

Missed a Dose

In case you’ve missed taking any dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose. Avoid taking a double dose to compensate for the missed dose.

Mode of Action

How Does It Work?

When the body receives a transplanted organ, being a foreign organ, the body activates its immune mechanism and tries to reject it. Immunosuppressant medicine inactivates this immune system and helps the body to accept the organs. In some autoimmune diseases, there is severe inflammation of affected organs like skin, arteries, liver, intestine, etc. In such cases, Azoran tablet also helps the body to decrease the immune system and decrease inflammation.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

When to stop Azoran?

You should never stop this medicine before doctors advise. Sudden discontinuation may increase the symptoms your doctor may advise frequent blood tests and follow-up visits. After careful examination, he may gradually stop this medicine.

What is the Azoran tablet used for?

Azoran tablet is used in the management of organ transplantation. It helps the body to accept a transplanted organ like kidney, liver, heart, lung or pancreas. It is also useful in some autoimmune diseases including severe inflammatory diseases of the skin, liver, arteries and blood disorders.

Is Azoran 50 a steroid?

No, Azoran 50 is not a steroid. Azoran contains a medicine called Azathioprine. It is an immunosuppressant (reduce immune strength) and useful in some autoimmune diseases including severe inflammatory diseases of the skin, liver, arteries and blood disorders.