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Imuran Oral

Precautions and Side Effects

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  • fever
  • shaking chills
  • rash
  • itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat)
  • severe dizziness
  • trouble breathing
  • cough
  • new or worsening joint/muscle aches
  • dark urine


Tell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur:

  • weakness
  • muscle loss
  • vision changes
  • hair loss
  • cold/numbness in the fingers
  • mouth sores
  • difficult/painful swallowing
  • greasy stools


Seek immediate medical attention if any of these rare but very serious side effects occur:

  • yellowing eyes/skin
  • swelling/extra fluid around the abdomen
  • vomit that contains blood or looks like coffee grounds
  • black stools


This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. In the US, you may report side effects to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) at 1-800-FDA-1088.

In Canada, you may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345.

Imuran Oral Medical Alert

Your condition can cause complications in a medical emergency. For enrollment information call MedicAlert at 1-800-854-1166 (USA) or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).

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