Azathioprine Definition

ăzə-thīə-prēn
noun
An immunosuppressive agent used especially to prevent organ rejection in kidney transplant recipients.
American Heritage
An immunosuppressive drug, C9H7N7O2S, used to prevent rejections in transplant surgery.
Webster's New World
An immunosuppressive agent used to prevent organ rejection in kidney transplant recipients and to treat severe rheumatoid arthritis.
American Heritage Medicine

(pharmacology) An immunosuppressant used in organ transplant and autoimmune diseases to prevent rejection.

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Origin of Azathioprine

  • Probably from az(o)– thio– p(u)rine

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Azathioprine Sentence Examples

  • How to take azathioprine The dose has been worked out especially for you.

  • Other drugs are frequently prescribed and used together with steroids to improve or maintain the condition including azathioprine and cyclosporin.

  • Other medicines used in JDM now include cyclosporine, azathioprine, cyclophosphamide and anti-TNF drugs.

  • Drugs commonly used to suppress the immune system after transplant include prednisone, azathioprine (Imuran ), cyclosporin, OKT3 and ALG.

  • Liver toxicity Azathioprine, methotrexate, sulphasalazine and leflunomide can all regularly cause liver problems, which are reversible if the drug is discontinued.

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