Imuran User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)
Imuran has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 62 reviews on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 34% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Imuran
- Anonymous
- May 21, 2008
For Crohn's Disease, Maintenance "the imuran sometimes upsets my stomach but the doctors say it is doing the job."
- wgroth
- July 18, 2011
For Atopic Dermatitis "I know its off-label, but it works. I have atopic dermatitis in my arms and legs and it goes away when I take it and comes back when I don't."
- ambur
- January 29, 2016
For Crohn's Disease "Took imuran for several months. Not only did it NOT help my Crohn's disease, I developed pancreatitis and was hospitalized for three days."
- VLE
- June 21, 2010
For Lupus "Worked well at higher doses but affected my liver functions so had to cut back on dosage. Helps on lower dosage but not as well."
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- Mrs...
- June 8, 2015
For Crohn's Disease "I have been on this medicine for over a year and it worked really well at first now my hair is thinning and I'm having joint pain."
- Nausea...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- February 26, 2017
For Ulcerative Colitis "With Imuran, I had no quality of life. Daily fatigue and nausea/vomitting. Things are better on Entyvio."
- John...
- June 16, 2016
For Ulcerative Colitis "As a UC sufferer Azathioprine caused Pancreatitis after three months - I had to stop using it immediately."
- Kate
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- December 15, 2020
For Lupus "This medicine has really helped me with joint pain and kidney issues."
- Cwt
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- May 6, 2023
For Ulcerative Colitis "Worked well for me. Hated the constant blood monitoring. Eventually was able to wean off it and continue only mesalamine."
- Ski4e...
- March 7, 2011
For Crohn's Disease, Active "Miracle drug for me after being on prednisone, flagyl, etc., for years. Diagnosed in 1988 and living a very normal life after Imuran!"
- Dallas
- December 24, 2016
For Crohn's Disease, Active "Works great for my Crohn's with few minor side effects. As of 2016 Cigna/Express scripts will NOT cover as a preventative med."
- mooza
- June 1, 2009
For Crohn's Disease, Active "Did not work at all for my chronic Crohn's disease."
- Anonymous
- September 12, 2010
For Crohn's Disease, Active "Did not help much with my Crohn's, but less side effects than others."
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For Lupus "After a week I started vomiting. My mother also told me I called her in the middle of the night and was confused. I had no idea I even called."