Imuran vs. 6mp

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koathecat New Member Date Joined Sep 2007 Total Posts : 12	Posted 9/8/2007 11:48 AM (GMT -6)
	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. Back to Top

dakotagirl Veteran Member Date Joined Apr 2006 Total Posts : 3402	Posted 9/9/2007 5:53 PM (GMT -6)
	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 :) Pan-colitis and GERD diagnosed May 2003 Asacol 12 per day, Azathioprine 75mg, Rowasa and Canasa as needed Aciphex, Effexor XR, BCP, Rhinocort nasal spray Culturelle, Biotin, Folic Acid, Forvia, Calcium, and B12 Osteopenia (hip and spine) from prednisone use. Started Azathioprine because I was steroid dependent. Co-Mod for the UC forum Keep HealingWell running smoothly: www.healingwell.com/donate Back to Top

koathecat New Member Date Joined Sep 2007 Total Posts : 12	Posted 9/9/2007 9:11 PM (GMT -6)
	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!!! Back to Top

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