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Azathioprine is an immunosupressant used in organ transplantation, autoimmune disease such as rheumatoid arthritis 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.
FDA accepts for filing Salix Pharmaceuticals' NDA for rifaximin tablets

FDA accepts for filing Salix Pharmaceuticals' NDA for rifaximin tablets

Predictors of disease behavior change in patients with Crohn's disease

Predictors of disease behavior change in patients with Crohn's disease

Immune responses to flu vaccine are diminished in lupus patients

Immune responses to flu vaccine are diminished in lupus patients

Varicella zoster infection causes severe autoimmune hepatitis

Varicella zoster infection causes severe autoimmune hepatitis

Emerging therapies could ease symptoms of Atopic dermatitis

Emerging therapies could ease symptoms of Atopic dermatitis

Outlook for Crohn's disease improves due to new therapies

Outlook for Crohn's disease improves due to new therapies

Incidence of melanoma and other malignancies among rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with Methotrexate

Incidence of melanoma and other malignancies among rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with Methotrexate

Omega-3 fatty acids ineffective for managing Crohn's disease

Omega-3 fatty acids ineffective for managing Crohn's disease

Methods for treating lupus nephritis

Methods for treating lupus nephritis

Renal transplantation in 1-5 year olds

Renal transplantation in 1-5 year olds

Link between rheumatoid arthritis and cancer examined

Link between rheumatoid arthritis and cancer examined

Study associates chronic, severe inflammation with increased lymphoma risk among RA patients

Study associates chronic, severe inflammation with increased lymphoma risk among RA patients

Donor age has no affect on long-term liver transplant survival

Donor age has no affect on long-term liver transplant survival

Alcohol relapse adversely affects liver transplant survival

Alcohol relapse adversely affects liver transplant survival

Study comparing the efficacy of REMICADE® to Azathioprine alone and in combination With REMICADE®

Study comparing the efficacy of REMICADE® to Azathioprine alone and in combination With REMICADE®

CellCept linked to reduced cancer incidence

CellCept linked to reduced cancer incidence

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