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Azathioprine

Oranus Mohammadi  1 , Thamer A. Kassim  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Azathioprine

Oranus Mohammadi et al.
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Azathioprine (AZA) is a medication used in the management and treatment of active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and the prevention of kidney transplant rejection. This activity reviews the indications, action, and contraindications for azathioprine as a valuable agent in treating RA and other disorders when applicable. This activity will highlight the mechanism of action, adverse event profile, and other key factors (e.g., off-label uses, dosing, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, monitoring, relevant interactions) pertinent for members of the interprofessional team in the treatment of patients with RA and related conditions.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Oranus Mohammadi declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Thamer Kassim declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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