Azathioprine

Also Known As: Azathioprine, Azasan, Azamun, Imuran

Azathioprine (/ˌæzəˈθaɪɵpriːn/) is a purine analogue immunosuppressive drug. It is used to prevent organ rejection following organ transplantation and to treat a vast array of autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, pemphigus, inflammatory bowel disease (such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative Colitis), multiple sclerosis, autoimmune hepatitis, atopic dermatitis, Myasthenia Gravis, Neuromyelitis optica / NMO / Devic, restrictive lung disease, and others.

Azathioprine is produced by a number of generic manufacturers and as branded names (Azasan by Salix in the U.S., Imuran by GlaxoSmithKline in Canada,the U.S., Australia, Ireland and Great Britain, Azamun in Finland and Azamun in Scandinavia and France).

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