Imuran and Gaviscon drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Imuran (azathioprine) and Gaviscon (aluminum hydroxide; magnesium trisilicate). Common drug interactions include abdominal pain among females and agitation among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Imuran and Gaviscon. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 37 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Imuran?

Imuran has active ingredients of azathioprine. It is often used in crohn's disease. eHealthMe is studying from 34,915 Imuran users. Check the latest studies of Imuran.

What is Gaviscon?

Gaviscon has active ingredients of aluminum hydroxide; magnesium trisilicate. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 12,355 Gaviscon users. Check the latest studies of Gaviscon.

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On Jul, 04, 2026

37 people who take Imuran and Gaviscon together, and have interactions are studied.

Imuran and Gaviscon drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Imuran and Gaviscon, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Abdominal pain
  2. Diarrhoea
  3. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
  4. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints)
  5. Constipation
  6. Eye inflammation
  7. Small intestinal obstruction (blockage in small intestine)
  8. Small intestine carcinoma (cancer tumour of small intestine)
  9. Swelling
  10. Coeliac disease (simple food intolerance)

male:

  1. Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement)
  2. Chest pain
  3. Poor quality sleep
  4. Rectal fissure (painful condition in which a cut or tear occurs in the anus)
  5. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  6. Hypercalcaemia (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood)
  7. Pulmonary fibrosis (formation or development of excess fibrous connective tissue (fibrosis) in the lungs)
  8. Pyrexia (fever)
  9. Cough
  10. Drug ineffective

What are the common drug interactions of Imuran and Gaviscon, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

  1. Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement)
  2. Chest pain
  3. Cough
  4. Drug withdrawal syndrome (interfere with normal social, occupational, or other functioning. are not due to another medical condition, drug use, or discontinuation)
  5. Gallbladder polyp (growths or lesions resembling growths (polypoid lesions) in the wall of the gallbladder)
  6. Odynophagia (painful swallowing, in the mouth (oropharynx) or oesophagus)
  7. Poor quality sleep
  8. Rectal fissure (painful condition in which a cut or tear occurs in the anus)

30-39:

  1. Abdominal pain
  2. Diarrhoea
  3. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
  4. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints)
  5. Constipation
  6. Eye inflammation
  7. Small intestinal obstruction (blockage in small intestine)
  8. Swelling
  9. Vomiting
  10. Abdominal pain upper

40-49:

  1. Small intestine carcinoma (cancer tumour of small intestine)
  2. Colon cancer

50-59:

  1. Abdominal pain
  2. Diarrhoea
  3. Pain
  4. Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect)
  5. Sciatica (a set of symptoms including pain caused by general compression or irritation of one of five spinal nerve roots of each sciatic nerve)
  6. Sjogren's syndrome (a disease that causes dryness in the mouth and eyes)
  7. Torsade de pointes (a abnormal heart rate with abnormal beating pattern)
  8. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  9. Injection site pain
  10. Pyrexia (fever)

60+:

n/a

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Constipation: 4 people, 10.81%
  2. Indigestion: 4 people, 10.81%
  3. Vulvovaginal Mycotic Infection (vulvovaginal fungal infection): 3 people, 8.11%
  4. Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 8.11%
  5. Abdominal Pain: 3 people, 8.11%
  6. Abscess (pus): 3 people, 8.11%
  7. Abscess Intestinal (collections of pus-intestinal): 3 people, 8.11%
  8. Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 3 people, 8.11%
  9. Cachexia (loss of weight): 3 people, 8.11%
  10. Diarrhea: 3 people, 8.11%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on azathioprine and aluminum hydroxide; magnesium trisilicate (the active ingredients of Imuran and Gaviscon, respectively), and Imuran and Gaviscon (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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