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Azathioprine 1A Farma tablets contain the active ingredient azathioprine which belongs to a group of medicines called immunosuppressive agents. Immunosuppressive agents reduce the strength of your immune system. Your doctor has prescribed Azathioprine 1A Farma tablets for one of the following conditions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Azathioprine 1A Farma tablets can also be used alone or in combination with other medicines to treat severe rheumatic disease, severe inflammation of the intestine ( Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis ), or to treat certain diseases where your immune system reacts to your own body ( autoimmune disease ) including severe inflammatory diseases of the skin, liver, arteries are and some blood disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Azathioprine contained in Azathioprine 1A Farma may also be approved for the treatment of other conditions not mentioned in this product information. Ask your doctor, pharmacist or other healthcare professional if you have any further questions and always follow their instructions.
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Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before taking Azathioprin 1A Farma, in particular:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is important that you use an effective contraceptive (eg condom) as Azathioprine 1A Farma tablets can cause congenital malformations when taken by either man or woman.
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Taking immunosuppressive therapy with Azathioprine 1A Farma may increase your risk of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Azathioprine 1A Farma may increase your risk of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tell your doctor before starting treatment if you have had chickenpox or shingles .
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NUDT15 gene mutation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you have a hereditary mutation in the NUDT15 gene (a gene that is involved in the breakdown of Azathioprine 1A Farma in your body), then the risk of you getting infection and hair loss is higher and the doctor can give you a lower dose in this case. .
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Blood tests<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n During the first eight weeks of treatment, you will need to have a blood test once a week. You may need to have a blood test more often if you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n You will not receive Azathioprine 1A Farma tablets if you can not be monitored for side effects . All discontinuation of Azathioprine 1A Farma tablets should be discontinued under close supervision (see section 3). Consult your doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription, for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n You must not take Azathioprine 1A Farma tablets if you are pregnant unless your doctor tells you to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Both male and female patients of reproductive age should use contraception, but not intrauterine drugs (eg pessaries , IUDs ).<\/p>\n\n\n\n You should continue to use contraception for another three months after stopping treatment with Azathioprine 1A Farma tablets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You must not breast-feed during treatment with Azathioprine 1A Farma as degradation products produced in the body pass over to breast milk and may harm your baby. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine (see also section 2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can drive and use machines during treatment with Azathioprine 1A Farma tablets as long as you do not get dizzy. Dizziness can be aggravated by alcohol and you should not drive or use machines if you have been drinking alcohol. You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires sharpened attention. One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and \/ or side effects . Descriptions of these effects and side effects can be found in other sections. Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine. Azathioprine 1A Farma contains sodium<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per film-coated tablet, ie essentially ‘sodium-free’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure. The tablets should be taken at least 1 hour before or 3 hours after food or milk. The tablets should be taken with at least one glass of liquid (200 ml). The recommended dose is:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Patients who have undergone a transplant<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The usual starting dose is up to 5 mg \/ kg body weight per day. The usual dose is then 1\u20134 mg \/ kg body weight per day. Other diseases<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The usual dose is 1-3 mg \/ kg body weight per day. Use for children and adolescents:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Due to insufficient data, Azathioprine 1A Farma is not recommended for use in children below 18 years for the treatment of juvenile chronic arthritis , SLE , dermatomyositis and polyarteritis nodosa .<\/p>\n\n\n\n For all other indications, the indicated dose recommendations can be used for children and adolescents as well as for adults. Elderly patients:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Elderly patients may need a reduced dose . Patients who have a liver or kidney disease may need to reduce dose one. Patients with severe liver disease should not take Azathioprine 1A Farma tablets. The duration of treatment for Azathioprine 1A Farma is determined by your doctor. If you have the impression that the effect of Azathioprine 1A Farma is too strong or too weak, talk to your doctor. Avoid sharing the tablets. If the tablets need to be split, avoid skin contact with the broken surface of the tablet or with the tablet dust. Inhalation of tablet dust should also be avoided. Wash hands immediately after handling split tablets. For appropriate long-term use, other lower-strength medicines should be used, if necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose . Tell your doctor if you miss a dose . If it is almost time for your next dose , skip the missed dose and take the next dose at the usual time. Otherwise, take the missed dose one when you discover it and then take the next dose as usual. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before stopping taking Azathioprine 1A Farma. Do not stop taking Azathioprine 1A Farma until your doctor tells you it is safe to do so. If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist .<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects , although not everybody gets them. The adverse reactions listed below are sequenced. Frequencies are divided as follows: Common: may affect up to 1 in 10 users<\/p>\n\n\n\n Less common. may affect up to 1 in 100 users<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rare: may affect up to 1 in 1,000 users<\/p>\n\n\n\n Very rare: may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people<\/p>\n\n\n\n Has been reported: occurs in unknown number of users. Contact a doctor immediately if you suddenly experience wheezing, difficulty breathing, swelling of the eyelids, face or lips, rash or itching (especially if it affects the whole body).<\/strong> Serious side effects are<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you develop any of the following side effects , contact your doctor immediately:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The following side effects have also been reported:<\/strong> Very common:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Usual:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Uncommon:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rare:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Very rare:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Has been reported (occurs in an unknown number of users):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Reporting of side effects<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency, www.lakemedelsverket.se. By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the can and carton after EXP. or EXP. The expiration date is the last day of the specified month. Store in the original package. Sensitive to light. Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The active substance is azathioprine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One film-coated tablet contains 75 or 100 mg of azathioprine. Other ingredients are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tablet core:<\/strong> microcrystalline cellulose (E 460), lactose monohydrate , corn starch, povidone K25 (E 1201), croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate (E 572), colloidalanhydrous silica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Film coating:<\/strong> polyvinyl alcohol, talc (E 553b), macrogol 3350, polysorbate 80 (E 433).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Azathioprine 1A Farma 75 mg film-coated tablets are light yellow, round tablets with a scored score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Azathioprine 1A Farma 100 mg film-coated tablets are light yellow, oblong tablets with a scored score. Packaging:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The film-coated tablets are packaged in plastic containers made of polyethylene, with a PP screw cap, which contains 50 or 100 film-coated tablets. 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