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Descriptor
English
:
Azathioprine
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Azatioprina
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Azatioprina
Synonyms
English
:
Azathioprine Sodium
Azathioprine Sodium Salt
Azathioprine Sulfate
Azothioprine
Immuran
Imuran
Imurel
Sodium, Azathioprine
Tree Number:
D02.886.759.111
D03.633.100.759.534.090
D13.570.900.111
Definition
English
:
An immunosuppressive agent used in combination with
cyclophosphamide
and
hydroxychloroquine
in the treatment of
rheumatoid arthritis
. According to the Fourth Annual Report on
Carcinogens
(NTP 85-002, 1985), this substance has been listed as a known carcinogen. (Merck Index, 11th ed)
Pharmacological Action:
Antimetabolites
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
Antirheumatic Agents
Immunosuppressive Agents
History Note
English
:
66(64)
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AA
analogs & derivatives
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
EC
economics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
1394
Unique Identifier:
D001379
Occurrence in VHL
:
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DeCS
CID-10
LILACS