Pharm
Azathioprine
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Azathioprine
, Imuran
See Also
Purine Synthesis Inhibitor
Indications
Renal homograft maintenance
Myasthenia Gravis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
(
Lupus Nephritis
)
Acute Glomerulonephritis
Pharmacology
Imidazolyl derivative of mercaptopurine
Metabolized to mercaptopurine as active ingredient
Structural Analogue Chemotherapy
(
Purine
)
Adverse Effects (similar to mercaptopurine)
Bone Marrow
suppression
Severe
Leukopenia
Anemia
Thrombocytopenia
Skin rash
Drug Fever
Nausea
,
Vomiting
or
Diarrhea
Hepatic dysfunction (cholestasis, hepatitis)
Pancreatitis
Drug Interactions
See
Cytochrome P-450 3A4
See
Purine Synthesis Inhibitor
Allopurinol
may increase Azathioprine to toxic levels
Monitoring
Complete Blood Count
Liver Function Test
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