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Arthritis is an illness that can cause pain and swelling in joints. Over time, the joint can become severely damaged. Joints are places where two bones meet, such as elbow or knee. Some kinds of arthritis can cause problems in other organs, such as your eyes, or in your chest. It can affect your skin, too. These problems may be caused by inflammation (in-flah-MAY-shun), a swelling that can include pain or redness. They are telling you that something is wrong. There are several kinds of a... 
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Azathioprine is a chemotherapy drug, now rarely used for chemotherapy but more for immunosuppression in organ transplantation and autoimmune disease such as rheumatoid arthritis or Crohn's disease. It is a pro-drug, converted in the body to the active metabolite 6-mercaptopurine.
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Arthritis as related to Azathioprine
- Azathioprine | Kidney Transplants | Immunosuppressant | Rheumatoid ...
Azathioprine is an amazing medication that helps patients deal with kidney transplants as well as other conditions. Azathioprine even offers relief from rheumatoid arthritis.
- Azathioprine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Azathioprine is an immunosuppressant used in organ transplantation , autoimmune disease such as rheumatoid arthritis and pemphigus or inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis . It is a pro-drug , converted in the body to the active metabolites 6-mercaptopurine and 6-thioinosinic acid.
History · Mechanism of action · Long term side effects
- Azathioprine - Yahoo! Health
Taking azathioprine may increase your risk of developing cancer. Talk with your doctor about your specific risk.
- azathioprine (Imuran) - drug class, medical uses, medication side ...
Azathioprine can also cause liver toxicity (in less than 1% of rheumatoid arthritis patients). All patients taking azathioprine require regular blood testing for ...
- Imuran - Azathioprine - Dosage - Side Effects - Interactions ...
Imuran, Azasan (azathioprine) drug information, dosage, side effects, drug interactions, and warnings. Imuran and Azasan, generic drug name azathioprine, are disease-modifying anti ...
- Azathioprine - Ask Boots
Does it work? Yes. Azathioprine can help to reduce pain and swelling in your joints. But side effects from this drug are common and can be serious.
- Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment: Azathioprine
Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment: Azathioprine ... Azathioprine Azathioprine is also an immunosuppressive agent used in the tranplantation program.
- Azathioprine for rheumatoid arthritis - Yahoo! Health
Azathioprine is taken orally in pill form. ... How It Works. Azathioprine is an immunosuppressive medication, which means that it decreases the action of your body's immune ...
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Azathioprine ... Azathioprine is also an immunosuppressive agent used in the tranplantation program.
- azathioprine (Imuran) - drug class, medical uses, medication side ...
... Azathioprine is used to inhibit the immune response that causes rejection of kidney transplants. Azathioprine is also used for the treatment of severe, active rheumatoid arthritis.
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