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Old Thu May 7, 2009, 04:08 PM
JEZ JEZ is offline
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Thanks Ruth

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Originally Posted by Ruth Cuadra View Post
JEZ,

The FDA approved azathioprine as a generic equivalent of Imuran in 2000. However, as is the case with many medications, patients do not always respond the same way to different versions of the same drug. Given the price difference, you should talk to your doctor about the possibility of substituting azathioprine for Imuran and then watching closely for any reactions or changes in your condition.

Hope this helps.
Ruth
I appreciate your help... thank you!

JEZ
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JEZ, 50s, diagnosed AA Dec 2006, ATG one time, serum sickness resolved / took cyclosporine (Neoral) with delayed response but now with good labs/ recent kidney toxicity, so off of cyclosporine now and trying generic Imuran
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