Imuran and Epilepsy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Epilepsy is reported as a side effect among people who take Imuran (azathioprine), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Remicade, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Epilepsy when taking Imuran. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 34,190 people who have side effects when taking Imuran 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 Epilepsy?

Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures) is found to be associated with 1,166 drugs and 1,779 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Epilepsy.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

34,190 people reported to have side effects when taking Imuran.
Among them, 49 people (0.14%) have Epilepsy.

Among these 49 people:

How long have people been on Imuran when they have Epilepsy? *

What is the gender of people who have Epilepsy when taking Imuran? *

female: 87.76 %
male: 12.24 %

What is the age of people who have Epilepsy when taking Imuran? *

What are other drugs people take besides Imuran? *

What are other side effects people have besides Epilepsy? *

Fever: 31 people, 63.27%
Joint Pain: 30 people, 61.22%
Cough: 23 people, 46.94%
Purpura (purplish discoloration of the skin): 22 people, 44.90%
Rashes (redness): 22 people, 44.90%
Dyslipidaemia (abnormal amount of lipids): 22 people, 44.90%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 22 people, 44.90%
Drug Ineffective: 22 people, 44.90%
Cutaneous Vasculitis (an inflammatory process affecting the vessel wall that leads to its damage): 22 people, 44.90%
Palpable Purpura (purple or brownish-red spots on the skin or mucous): 22 people, 44.90%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 11 people, 22.45%
Behcet's Syndrome (involves inflammation of the blood vessels): 8 people, 16.33%
Pain: 4 people, 8.16%
Depression: 4 people, 8.16%
Sleep Terror (felling of terror in sleep): 3 people, 6.12%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 3 people, 6.12%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 4.08%
Urinary Tract Infection: 1 person, 2.04%
Hepatic Cirrhosis (chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis, scar tissue): 1 person, 2.04%
Affective Disorder (mental disorder): 1 person, 2.04%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Almarshad HA, "Effect of ginger rhizome extract on lymphocytopenic guinea pig with azathioprine", African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2014 Nov .
Almarshad HA, "Effect of ginger rhizome extract on lymphocytopenic guinea pig with azathioprine", African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2014 Nov .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on azathioprine (the active ingredients of Imuran) and Imuran (the brand name). 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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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