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GENERIC NAME:
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FDA PREGNANCY GROUP:
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INDICATIONS:
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Arthritis, rheumatoid |
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Rejection, renal transplant, prophylaxis |
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SIDE EFFECTS:
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Leukopenia or infection |
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megaloblastic anemia |
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Hepatitis or biliary stasis |
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thrombocytopenia |
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Gastrointestinal hypersensitivity reaction |
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hepatic veno-occlusive disease |
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hypersensitivity |
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pancreatitis, hypersensitivity |
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pneumonitis |
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sores in mouth and on lips |
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Loss of appetite |
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nausea or vomiting |
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Skin rash |
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Bone marrow depression, delayed |
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ABSOLUTE
CONTRAINDICATIONS :
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RELATIVE
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>> Chickenpox, existing |
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>> Herpes zoster |
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>> Gout |
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>> Hepatic function impairment |
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>> Infection |
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Pancreatitis |
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>> Renal function impairment |
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>> Sensitivity to azathioprine |
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>> Xanthine oxidase deficiency, severe |
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ADULT DOSE:
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Transplant rejection, organ (prophylaxis)-Initial: Oral, 3 to 5 mg per kg of body weight or 120 mg per square meter of body surface area a day, one to three days before or at the time of surgery, the dosage being adjusted to maintain the homograft without causing toxicity.
Maintenance: Oral, 1 to 3 mg per kg of body weight or 45 mg per square meter of body surface area a day.
Rheumatoid arthritis or
[Bowel disease, inflammatory] or
[Cirrhosis, biliary] or
[Dermatomyositis, systemic] or
[Glomerulonephritis] or
[Hepatitis, chronic active] or
[Lupus erythematosus, systemic] or
[Myopathy, inflammatory] or
[Myasthenia gravis] or
[Nephrotic syndrome] or
[Pemphigoid] or
[Pemphigus] -Initial: Oral, 1 mg per kg of body weight a day, the dosage being increased in increments of 500 mcg (0.5 mg) per kg of body weight a day after six to eight weeks, then every four weeks as necessary up to a maximum dose of 2.5 mg per kg of body weight a day.
Maintenance: Oral, the dosage being reduced to the minimum effective dose in decrements of 500 mcg (0.5 mg) per kg of body weight a day every four to eight weeks. |
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MAXIMUM ADULT DOSE:
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PEDIATRIC DOSE:
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Transplant rejection, organ (prophylaxis)-Initial: Oral, 3 to 5 mg per kg of body weight or 120 mg per square meter of body surface area a day, one to three days before or at the time of surgery, the dosage being adjusted to maintain the homograft without causing toxicity.
Maintenance: Oral, 1 to 3 mg per kg of body weight or 45 mg per square meter of body surface area a day.
Rheumatoid arthritis or
[Bowel disease, inflammatory] or
[Cirrhosis, biliary] or
[Dermatomyositis, systemic] or
[Glomerulonephritis] or
[Hepatitis, chronic active] or
[Lupus erythematosus, systemic] or
[Myopathy, inflammatory] or
[Myasthenia gravis] or
[Nephrotic syndrome] or
[Pemphigoid] or
[Pemphigus] -Initial: Oral, 1 mg per kg of body weight a day, the dosage being increased in increments of 500 mcg (0.5 mg) per kg of body weight a day after six to eight weeks, then every four weeks as necessary up to a maximum dose of 2.5 mg per kg of body weight a day.
Maintenance: Oral, the dosage being reduced to the minimum effective dose in decrements of 500 mcg (0.5 mg) per kg of body weight a day every four to eight weeks. |
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MAXIMUM PEDIATRIC
DOSE:
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ELDERLY DOSE:
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