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be used as recommendations for or against therapies or other treatments. An indi
vidual patient is always advised to consult their own physician.
[posted 05/16/2000]
Question: I’ve been taking Imuran to aid in remission therapy for ulcerative colitis
for about 8 months. I understand that this drug supresses my immune system.
What exactly happens in this situation? Does this make me more susceptible to illness? What type of things should I worry
about the longer I am on this medication?
Answer: This would depend a lot on the dosage. But, generally, it is used in relatively small doses. Although it can depress your immune system, in reality it rarely does to any clinically significant extent.
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