Imuran vs. 6mp

koathecat

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Posted 9/8/2007 9:48 AM (GMT -7)

Hi I was wondering if anyone has been on both Imuran and 6mp. I am having significant hairloss from Imuran and they are talking about switching me to 6mp and I was wondering if this has happened to anyone else. Will 6mp keep my as well as the Imuran is? I am scared to switch because I don't want to 'rock the boat'!!! Any advice or experiences would be appreciated.

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Posted 9/9/2007 3:53 PM (GMT -7)

6MP and Imuran are very similar. I can't remember which, but one metabolizes into the other.

I do know there are some people on the forum who have switched from one to the other for various reasons - hopefully one of them will respond with more info :)

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koathecat

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Posted 9/9/2007 7:11 PM (GMT -7)

Hi, thanks, the nurse said that they switch people to 6mp who are having hair loss on imuran. Wish me luck, I think that I am switching tomorrow!!!

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