Imuran for Ulcerative Colitis User Reviews

Imuran has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 13 reviews for the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. 62% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 15% reported a negative experience.

Imuran rating summary

7.2 average rating out of 10

13 ratings from 13 user reviews.

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Reviews for Imuran

Living...
August 19, 2011

"Have had ulcerative colitis for 26 years. Started Imuran after a flare up and within 1 week I thought it was a miracle and still am going to the bathroom 2x a day and sleep all night. I worry about the side effects but I have a life again for now. Thanks to Imuran."

9 / 10

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Anonymous
January 28, 2011

"Have been using for over two years after several episodes of prednisone. Have been almost completely free of symptoms and have no obvious side effects. I only use the bathroom once a day and stools are generally well-formed. No diarrhea at all. Can eat and drink normally (including roughage) but did have some pain after eating too much corn on the cob."

10 / 10

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fluffy
Taken for 10 years or more
March 2, 2019

"I have been on Imuran for over 10 years now. I am now going through my first flare-up. I still take it along with a diarrhea med. The Imuran has been a lifesaver for me. Fatigue is normal, have not had to stop any activity. We ride 4-wheelers, drag race, etc. I love the medicine."

8 / 10

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South...
May 27, 2011

"Wonderful medicine. I was extremely sick, went 20 times to the bathroom in 8 to 9 hours, was really sick, and finally gave in to start this medicine with the rest I had been taking. Within 5 hours, everything slowed down. I felt like a new person. But, sadly to say, it was short-lived. I started reacting 2 to 3 days in, and the reactions got worse. I had to stop taking it."

9 / 10

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Braeden
December 24, 2015

"It is a miracle drug! After about 2 months, my stools were becoming well-formed, but not back to the usual stool! I only go once a day, and it really is amazing! Although the risks seem huge, I just look at it as though without Imuran, I could be a lot worse!"

9 / 10

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Tomh
Taken for 1 to 2 years
February 23, 2014

"Azathioprine worked well to reduce my ulcerative colitis symptoms and had zero noticeable side effects. The required frequent blood tests were a hassle, and it did lower my white count significantly. In the end, the medicine was not sufficient to manage my condition, and we added an anti-TNF to it. Once that was ramped up, I discontinued azathioprine since it added nothing to the anti-TNF."

8 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
May 2, 2013

"Imuran seemed to help for a few months, but after prolonged use, it weakened my immune system too much. I started getting colds about every three weeks, which made me feel run down and tired more so than just having colitis alone, but it did at least calm my symptoms for a while."

5 / 10

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No...
November 9, 2016

"Have been on Imuran for 6 years and it has helped some off and on. In the beginning I went to the bathroom about 10 to 12 times in a day thus losing a lot weight which I didn't expect. Now I go about 3 to 4 times a day and I do have a flare up every now and then. Was finally weaned off of prednisone. Have gained some weight back. Overall the medication has helped though my immune system has been weakened."

7 / 10

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JuniE...
Taken for 10 years or more
September 10, 2022

"I have been taking this drug for 11 years. I was 82 lbs and almost dead from collagenous colitis. I was going to the bathroom 17 times a day. This gave me my life back! I didn’t have any side effects at all. Now. I have lupus. This doesn’t seem to be helping with that. I’m worried what will happen if I have to switch immune surpressants."

10 / 10

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Bambo...
July 6, 2010

"I started Imuran after yet another dose of steroids, and now I have got my confidence back. I will only use the bathroom four times a day on a normal day, but I am careful with my diet, no fiber."

9 / 10

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John...
June 16, 2016

"As a UC sufferer Azathioprine caused Pancreatitis after three months - I had to stop using it immediately."

1 / 10

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Nausea...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
February 26, 2017

"With Imuran, I had no quality of life. Daily fatigue and nausea/vomitting. Things are better on Entyvio."

1 / 10

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Cwt
Taken for 1 to 2 years
May 6, 2023

"Worked well for me. Hated the constant blood monitoring. Eventually was able to wean off it and continue only mesalamine."

7 / 10

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