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Can I eat this with Azathioprine?
Dairy products can interfere with azathioprine, so they need to be kept a few hours either side of your dose; the tablets can otherwise be taken with or without food.
Also sold as Azapress, Immunoprin, Imuran, Jayempi. Brand names from the NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices.
Type any food below for an instant verdict — we check 3 foods and drinks for Azathioprine (3 to avoid, 0 to take care with) — or tap one below.
Quick answers
- Should I take Azathioprine with food?
- Tablets can be taken with or without food, but keep milk and dairy away from 1 hour before until 2 hours after.
- Can I drink milk with Azathioprine?
- No, avoid it. Avoid milk from 1 hour before your tablets until 2 hours afterwards.
- Can I eat cheese with Azathioprine?
- No, avoid it. Avoid cheese from 1 hour before your tablets until 2 hours afterwards.
- Can I eat yoghurt with Azathioprine?
- No, avoid it. Avoid yoghurt from 1 hour before your tablets until 2 hours afterwards.
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1 · What do you take?
Dairy products can interfere with azathioprine, so they need to be kept a few hours either side of your dose; the tablets can otherwise be taken with or without food.
With azathioprine tablets, avoid dairy products from 1 hour before your dose until 2 hours afterwards. With the liquid medicine, avoid meals as well as dairy in the same window. The tablets can be taken with or without food.
Read our full Azathioprine guide →2 · What do you want to eat or drink?
When to take it: Tablets can be taken with or without food, but keep milk and dairy away from 1 hour before until 2 hours after.
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Foods to avoid with Azathioprine· 3
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