Tapering Cytoxan

[drz]

My rheumatologist says it is time to start decreasing my Cytoxan.

I haven't read much about how people come off Cytoxan? It is a problematic as tapering off prednisone?

[DEE]

i did not tapper as i was taking cxt tablet form daily just stopped taking and started taking Imuran the next
but everyone is different should be done only to your needs good kuck

[Jack]

I don't remember ever tapering ctx, but it was some time ago. I think I just made a straight switch to Azathioprine.

[DEE]

i did not tapper as i was taking cxt tablet form daily just stopped taking and started taking Imuran the next
but everyone is different should be done only to your needs good kuck

Think i had better stop posting tonight spelling getting worse even with nose to screen meant GOOD LUCK

[Barbara1966]

I was on cytoxen for year and I did not tapper, we just stopped and switched to methotrexate. I am on methotrexate for last 4 months and doing great. Good luck.

[julia]

Did not taper. Just went on to Imuran.

[Sangye]

No taper, either. I've never heard of tapering ctx. It doesn't really make sense, as it's not therapeutic below a certain dose.

[flana]

Odd! I wonder why my rheumi is tapering CTX while upping my Imuran. Shall ask him...

[elephant]

Is your Rheumy a Wegeners specialist Flana? Ask him definitely! I am just guessing but maybe he thinking is that your on low dose of imuran and he doesn't want you to flare, so he is tapering you off the cytoxan slowly.

[pberggren1]

The second time I went on Cellcept I tapered ctx and increased the Cellcept.