Azathioprine and bone marrow failure Patient Reports February 10, 2010



Azathioprine Side Effects Report #4801984-X
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Physician from INDIA on Oct 07, 2005. Male patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with renal transplant, diffuse large b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow failure, diffuse large b-cell lymphoma, epididymectomy, lymphoproliferative disorder, orchidectomy, orchitis, pyrexia. Azathioprine dosage: 1.5 MG/KG/D. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE, CICLOSPORIN. Patient died.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5906759-6
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Physician from THAILAND on May 11, 2008. Female patient, 20 years of age, weighting 103.6 lb, was diagnosed with proteinuria and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acinetobacter infection, bacterial sepsis, bone marrow failure, caecitis, petechiae, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, septic shock. Azathioprine dosage: 50 MG;BID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5671903-5
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 17, 2008. Female patient, weighting 242.5 lb, was diagnosed with lupus nephritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow failure, contusion, dizziness What is  dizziness, ecchymosis, gingival bleeding, pancytopenia, petechiae, tachycardia. Azathioprine dosage: 150 MG DAILY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5913475-3
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 08, 2008. Female patient, 60 years of age, weighting 231.5 lb, was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia What is  arrhythmia, bone marrow failure, crepitations, fibrosis, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, heart rate irregular, hypoxia, melaena, pancytopenia. Azathioprine dosage: 150MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, CYCLOBENAZAPRINE, FERROUS GLUCONATE, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, TRAZODONE, ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM, WARFARIN, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/09/2008.


Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5179569-8
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 11, 2006. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with crohn's disease What is  crohn's disease and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow failure, infection What is  infection, myelodysplastic syndrome, neutropenic sepsis, opportunistic infection, pancytopenia. Azathioprine dosage: 100 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, MESALAZINE, AMLODIPINE, ASPIRIN, ATENOLOL, BENDROFLUAZIDE, CARBAMAZEPINE, ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5625018-2
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from NEW ZEALAND on Jan 23, 2008. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with crohn's disease What is  crohn's disease and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow failure, mitochondrial enzyme deficiency, myelodysplastic syndrome, neutropenic sepsis, pancytopenia. Azathioprine dosage: 100 MG; QD; PO. During the same period patient was treated with AMLODIPINE, ASPIRIN, ATENOLOL, BENDROFLUAZIDE, CARBAMAZEPINE, ACETAMINOPHEN, PAROXETINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5917873-3
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Sept 30, 2008. Female patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with crohn's disease What is  crohn's disease, hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow failure. Azathioprine dosage: 2 MG/KG/DAY,. During the same period patient was treated with RIBAVIRIN, PEGINTERFERON ALFA. Patient recovered.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #6003193-8
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 09, 2008. Female patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with crohn's disease What is  crohn's disease, hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c, anaemia and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow failure. Azathioprine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIBAVIRIN PLUS PEGINTERFON ALPHA, RECOMBINANT ERYTHROPOIETIN. Patient recovered.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5917680-1
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Sept 30, 2008. Male patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with crohn's disease What is  crohn's disease, hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow failure, bone marrow toxicity. Azathioprine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIBAVIRIN, PEGINTERFERON ALFA. Patient recovered.


Azathioprine Side Effects Report #6003196-3
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 09, 2008. Male patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with crohn's disease What is  crohn's disease, hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c, neutrophil count decreased, anaemia and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow failure. Azathioprine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIBAVIRIN PLUS PEGINTERFERON ALPHA, NEUPOGEN, RECOMBINANT ERYTHROPOIETIN. Patient recovered.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #6003192-6
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 09, 2008. Male patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with crohn's disease What is  crohn's disease, hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c, neutrophil count decreased, anaemia and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow failure. Azathioprine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIBAVIRIN PLUS PEGINTERFERON ALPHA, NEUPOGEN, BLOOD TRANSFUSION. Patient recovered.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5917691-6
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Sept 30, 2008. Male patient, 41 years of age, was diagnosed with crohn's disease What is  crohn's disease, hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow failure, pancytopenia. Azathioprine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIBAVIRIN, PEGINTERFERON ALFA. Patient recovered.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #6003198-7
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 09, 2008. Male patient, 41 years of age, was diagnosed with crohn's disease What is  crohn's disease, hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c, anaemia, neutrophil count decreased and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow failure. Azathioprine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIBAVIRIN PLUS PEGINTERFERON, RECUMBINANT ERYTHROPOIETIN, NEUPOGEN. Patient recovered.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5917683-7
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Sept 30, 2008. Male patient, 39 years of age, was diagnosed with crohn's disease What is  crohn's disease, hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow failure, pancytopenia. Azathioprine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIBAVIRIN, PEGINTERFERON ALFA. Patient recovered.


Azathioprine Side Effects Report #6004710-4
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 09, 2008. Male patient, 39 years of age, was diagnosed with crohn's disease What is  crohn's disease, hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c, anaemia, neutrophil count decreased and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow failure. Azathioprine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIBAVIRIN PLUS PEGINTERFERON ALPHA, RECOMBINANT ERYTHROPOIETIN, NEUPOGEN, BLOOD TRANSFUSION. Patient recovered.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #6125981-X
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on Mar 06, 2009. Male patient, 39 years of age, was diagnosed with crohn's disease What is  crohn's disease and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood bilirubin increased, bone marrow failure, heart injury, hepatic function abnormal, hepatosplenomegaly, hypotension, international normalised ratio increased. Azathioprine dosage: 2.5 MG/KG;. During the same period patient was treated with INFLIXIMAB, PREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 06/01/2007.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5917696-5
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Sept 30, 2008. Female patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with crohn's disease What is  crohn's disease, hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow failure, bone marrow toxicity. Azathioprine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIBAVIRIN, PEGINTERFERON ALFA. Patient recovered.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #6003190-2
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 09, 2008. Female patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with crohn's disease What is  crohn's disease, hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c, anaemia, neutrophil count decreased and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow failure. Azathioprine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIBAVIRIN PLUS PEGINTERFERON ALPHA, RECOMBINANT ERYTHROPOIETIN, NEUPOGEN. Patient recovered.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5878852-8
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 26, 2008. Female patient, 18 years of age, was diagnosed with crohn's disease What is  crohn's disease and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, bone marrow failure, diarrhoea, epstein-barr virus infection, hepatitis What is  hepatitis, histiocytosis haematophagic, infectious mononucleosis What is  infectious mononucleosis, influenza like illness. Azathioprine dosage: 75 MG; 100MG, 125 MG;. During the same period patient was treated with INFLIXIMAB, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5984710-0
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 01, 2008. Female patient, 18 years of age, was diagnosed with crohn's disease What is  crohn's disease and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acrochordon, acute respiratory distress syndrome, blood triglycerides increased, bone marrow failure, crohn's disease What is  crohn's disease, cytomegalovirus antibody positive, diarrhoea haemorrhagic, epstein-barr virus infection, hepatitis What is  hepatitis. Azathioprine dosage: 75MG. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, INFLIXIMAB. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5794752-6
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NETHERLANDS on June 11, 2008. Female patient, 16 years of age, was diagnosed with crohn's disease What is  crohn's disease and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow failure, cytomegalovirus infection What is  cytomegalovirus infection, diarrhoea, myalgia, pancytopenia, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, red blood cell enzymes abnormal. Azathioprine dosage: 100 MG, DAILY;. During the same period patient was treated with CORTICOSTEROIDS, MESALAMINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5917688-6
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Sept 30, 2008. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with colitis ulcerative, hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow failure, pancytopenia, portal hypertension, thrombocytopenia. Azathioprine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIBAVIRIN, PEGINTERFERON ALFA. Patient recovered.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #6003197-5
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 09, 2008. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with colitis ulcerative, hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c, anaemia and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow failure. Azathioprine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIBAVIRIN PLUS PEGINTERFERON, RECOMBINANT ERYTHROPOIETIN. Patient recovered.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #6008565-3
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 09, 2008. Female patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with colitis ulcerative, hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow failure. Azathioprine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIBAVIRIN PLUS PEGINTERFERON ALPHA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5179570-4
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 11, 2006. Male patient, 19 years of age, was diagnosed with colitis ulcerative and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow failure, red blood cell abnormality. Azathioprine dosage: 50 MG/DAY X 4 DAYS. Patient recovered.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5323994-9
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 09, 2007. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow failure. Azathioprine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GLIPIZIDE, ZOLOFT, TERAZOSIN, SIMVASTATIN, PREDNISONE, ALLOPURINOL, IMURAN, ROSIGLITAZONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #6097202-8
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 18, 2009. Female patient, 36 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic graft versus host disease, acute graft versus host disease and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myeloid leukaemia, antinuclear antibody positive, aspiration bone marrow abnormal, bone marrow failure, fibrosis, microangiopathy, myelodysplastic syndrome, myelofibrosis, pancytopenia. Azathioprine dosage: 100MG TWICE PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE, BUSULPHAN, CYCLOSPORINE, MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, ALEMTUZUMAB, FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, THALIDOMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5800945-1
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 27, 2008. Male patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with diffuse large b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain What is  abdominal pain, atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, bone marrow failure, bone marrow necrosis, bone pain, deep vein thrombosis What is  deep vein thrombosis, diffuse large b-cell lymphoma stage iv. Azathioprine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, CYCLOSPORINE, RITUXIMAB. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5985301-8
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Physician from POLAND on June 21, 2008. Male patient, 55 years of age, was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: basal cell carcinoma, bone marrow failure, epstein-barr virus associated lymphoproliferative disorder, hepatitis b What is  hepatitis b, hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c, hepatitis c positive, liver injury, pancytopenia, pseudolymphoma. Azathioprine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYKLOSPORINE, ENCORTON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Azathioprine Side Effects Report #4928038-6
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Physician from CANADA on Feb 06, 2006. Female patient, 22 years of age, weighting 107.4 lb, was diagnosed with nephrogenic anaemia, systemic lupus erythematosus and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, aplasia pure red cell, bone marrow failure, dyspnoea, erythropoiesis abnormal, fatigue, infection What is  infection, mouth ulceration. Azathioprine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EPREX, ARANESP, CELLCEPT, ACTONEL, CALCIUM GLUCONATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5897232-2
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Physician from THAILAND on Sept 11, 2008. Female patient, 20 years of age, was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain What is  abdominal pain, acinetobacter infection, ascites, bone marrow failure, caecitis, computerised tomogram abnormal, pancytopenia, petechiae, pneumonia What is  pneumonia. Azathioprine dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.
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