When is Azathioprine used?

robbi · Newbie Joined: 08 May 2004 Posts: 1

I heard that my neigbour need to have a treatment with Azathioprine. I know that Azathioprine is one of the Immunosuppressive drugs and that it used for serious illness. I’m not sure what kind of illness. So I would like to know When is Azathioprine used? Can anybody answer on my question, please?

jameson371 · Newbie Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 2

Yes, you have right. Azathioprine is Immunosuppressive drug and it used to prevent production of antibodies usually after transplantations or to treat patients with autoimmune diseases. As I know, Azathioprine's indications include severe rheumatoid arthritis, autoimmune chronic active hepatitis and systemic lupus erythematosus. I think it’s very effective and pretty safe.

When is Azathioprine used?

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