Azathioprine and Demadex

• Generic Name: azathioprine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Azasan, Imuran

Azathioprine weakens your body's immune system, to help keep it from "rejecting" a transplanted organ such as a kidney. Organ rejection happens when the immune system treats the new organ as an invader and attacks it.

Azathioprine is used to prevent your body from rejecting a transplanted kidney. Azathioprine is also used to treat symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.

Azathioprine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: torsemide
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Demadex, Demadex IV.

Demadex is a loop diuretic (water pill) that prevents your body from absorbing too much salt, allowing the salt to instead be passed in your urine.

Demadex treats fluid retention (edema) in people with congestive heart failure, liver disease, kidney disease, or kidney failure. This medication is also used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).

Demadex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.