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Azathioprine, sold
under the
brand name Imuran,
among others, is an
immunosuppressive medication. It is used for the
treatment of
rheumatoid arthritis...
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unfavorable outcomes. The
genetic make-up can
affect the pharmacokinetics.
Azathioprine is an
immunomodulator for
inflammatory bowel disease, for instance. Its...
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lupus nephritis in
people without kidney dysfunction.
Compared with
azathioprine it has
higher incidence of diarrhea, and no
difference in risk of any...
- Drug
interactions are extensive, and are as follows:
Azathioprine and 6-mercaptopurine:
Azathioprine is
metabolised to 6-mercaptopurine
which in turn is...
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family are
typically used with
other agents such as
methotrexate or
azathioprine recommended if
steroids are not
working well.
Intravenous immunoglobulin...
- as
mesalazine or sulfasalazine, steroids,
immunosuppressants such as
azathioprine, and
biologic therapy.
Removal of the
colon by
surgery may be necessary...
- such as
tetracycline Interstitial lung
disease with cyclophosphamide,
azathioprine with or
without corticosteroids Pulmonary arterial hypertension with...
- more specific[vague]
azathioprine was
identified in 1960, but it was the
discovery of
ciclosporin in 1980 (together with
azathioprine) that
allowed significant...
- of
chemotherapy and
certain drugs affecting the
immune system such as
azathioprine. The risk is
especially high in
cytotoxic chemotherapy for leukemia....
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diagnosis is the
first concern. In auto-immune
liver disease,
prednisone and
azathioprine may be used for treatment. In
lymphoma the
treatment options include...
