is the medication i’m taking, azathioprine, a steriod? my dr said it wasn’t?
Posted on | December 31, 2009 |
i have chrons that’s why i’m taking this medication. and my dr is ok but i just want to be sure and see if others are taking this and how they are doing.
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December 31st, 2009 @ 10:38 am
It is an immunosuppresant just like the sterioids cortisone or methyprenisone,but technically, Azathioprine is a purine synthesis inhibitor, not a steroid.
http://www.rheumatology.org/public/factsheets/azathioprine.asp
EDIT: I don’t think there is anything wrong with investigating your medication yourself. It doesn’t mean you don’t trust your doctor, just that you are want to be informed as possible about your health, medical conditions and treatments.
December 31st, 2009 @ 10:38 am
I don’t believe it is, but you can a check yourself by running a search for the medication, in any search engine. try that.
December 31st, 2009 @ 10:38 am
This drug is Imuran and is not a steroid but an immunosuppressant prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis. A better question is why do you not trust the doctor you go to?
December 31st, 2009 @ 10:38 am
Azathioprine is an antineoplastic agent (immunosuppressant agent). These types of drugs are used for treating different types of cancers such as SLE (commonly referred to as Lupus), and rheumatoid arthritis.
BUT!!! These drugs are also used in treating other illnesses that are NOT cancer. Also used to help the body not reject transplanted organs.
Not sure why you’re taking it, but it is not a steroid. However, if you don’t trust your doctor enough to take their word for something, then you might want to consider a new doctor.
Take care,
December 31st, 2009 @ 10:38 am
Azathioprine is used with other medications to prevent rejection of kidney transplants. It is also used to treat severe rheumatoid arthritis (a condition in which the body attacks its own joints, causing pain and swelling) when other medications and treatments have not helped. Azathioprine is in a class of medications called immunosuppressants. It works by weakening the body’s immune system so it will not attack the transplanted organ or the joints.
December 31st, 2009 @ 10:38 am
no it is not a steroid if you ever question a medication that you are given go to http://www.rxlist.com
you can get all the answers about what is in or what the side affects are in the meds you are taking