• To prevent the body from rejecting kidney, liver or heart transplants

• Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis)

• Severe inflammatory disease of the joints (rheumatoid arthritis)

• Long−term inflammation of skin and/or intestines (systemic lupus erythematosus)

• Inflammation of the skin and muscles (dermatomyositis, polymyositis)

• Inflammation of the liver (hepatitis)

• Autoimmune disorder (chronic refractory idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura)

• Blistering of the skin (pemphigus vulgaris)

• You are allergic to Azathioprine, 6−mercaptopurine

• If you are going to have a vaccination 

• If you are currently taking ribavirin 

• If you suffer from kidney or liver problems

• If you have had Hepatitis B

• If you are showing signs or symptoms (headache, loss of co-ordination, clumsiness, loss of speech, memory loss, vision problems) 

• If you or your partner are pregnant 

• If you suffer from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

Seek medical advice immediately if you develop the following symptoms:

• Allergic reactions: swelling of the face, throat or tongue, difficulty breathing or dizziness

• Severe blistering of the skin, mouth, eyes and genitals

• Various types of cancers 

• You may develop a rash, particularly on your arms, hands, fingers, face and neck

Medicines which may interact with or be affected by Azathioprine:

Before a surgical procedure tell the anaesthesiologist that you are taking azathioprine

• Medicines used to treat gout 

• Muscle relaxants 

• Medicines used to treat chronic inflammatory bowel diseases 

• Warfarin, acenocoumarol (anti−coagulants)

• Medicines used to treat high blood pressure or heart failure 

• These tablets are to be taken orally and may be taken with food or on an empty stomach.

• These tablets should be taken at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after milk or dairy products.

• 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 carton/blister after EXP. The expiry date     refers to the last day of that month.

• Store below 25°C. Protect from light.

• Medicines should not be disposed of via waste water or household waste.