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| Active Ingredient | AZATHIOPRINE |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTINEOPLASTICS |
| Indications | Usually as an adjunct to corticosteroids, in autoimmune disorders, e.g. SLE and rheumatoid arthritis. C.f. prescribing in liver and renal disease p. 11; 23. |
| Caution | leukopenia, infection,abdominal pain, alopecia, diarrhea, fever, rash, bone marrow suppression, myalgia |
| Dose Range | 1-3mg/kg daily , usually 100-200mg daily . Take with food. |
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| Pregnancy | Azathioprine can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman.The manu More ... |
| Breast Feeding | Breast feeding has not been recommended in azathioprine therapy because of the p More ... |