Azathioprine Oral, Intravenous and Mycophenolate sodium
Determining the interaction of Azathioprine Oral, Intravenous and Mycophenolate sodium and the possibility of their joint administration.
In the database of official manuals used in the service creation an interaction registered by statistical results of studies was found, which can either lead to negative consequences for the patient health or strengthen a mutual positive effect. A doctor should be consulted to address the issue of joint drug administration.
Consumer:Ask your doctor before using azaTHIOprine together with mycophenolic acid. Using azaTHIOprine with mycophenolic acid can add to the side effects of either medication. Call your doctor at once if you have fever, chills, sore throat, body aches, weakness, muscle pain, easy bruising or bleeding, mouth sores, pale stools, darkened urine, or severe nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. If you take both medications together, tell your doctor if you have any of these symptoms. You may need a dose adjustment or your blood pressure checked more often if you take both medications. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
Professional:GENERALLY AVOID: Mycophenolic acid and azathioprine both exert their immunosuppressant effect by inhibiting purine metabolism. Coadministration may increase the risk and severity of hematologic toxicity due to additive pharmacodynamic effects.
MANAGEMENT: Due to their similar mechanism of action, concomitant administration of mycophenolic acid and azathioprine is not recommended.
- "Product Information. CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil)." Roche Laboratories, Nutley, NJ.
Generic Name: azathioprine
Brand name: Azasan, Imuran
Synonyms: Azathioprine, AzaTHIOprine
Generic Name: mycophenolic acid
Brand name: Myfortic
Synonyms: Mycophenolic acid, Mycophenolate Tablets Delayed Release
In the course of checking the drug compatibility and interactions, data from the following reference sources was used: Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com.
- Azathioprine Oral, Intravenous-Mycophenolate Suspension
- Azathioprine Oral, Intravenous-Mycophenolate Tablets
- Azathioprine Oral, Intravenous-Mycophenolate Tablets Delayed Release
- Azathioprine Oral, Intravenous-Mycophenolic acid
- Azathioprine Oral, Intravenous-Mycophenolic Acid Delayed-Release Tablets
- Azathioprine Oral, Intravenous-Mycophenolic Acid Tablets
- Mycophenolate sodium-Azathioprine Sodium
- Mycophenolate sodium-Azathioprine Tablets
- Mycophenolate sodium-Azedra
- Mycophenolate sodium-Azedra Dosimetric
- Mycophenolate sodium-Azedra Injection
- Mycophenolate sodium-Azedra Therapeutic