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azathioprine
[ az-uh-thahy-uh-preen ]
noun
- a cytotoxic purine analog, C 9 H 7 N 7 O 2 S, used as an immunosuppressive in organ transplantations and in rheumatoid arthritis and connective tissue disorders.
azathioprine
/ ˌæzəˈθaɪəˌpriːn /
noun
- a synthetic drug that suppresses the normal immune responses of the body and is administered orally during and after organ transplantation and also in certain types of autoimmune disease. Formula: C 9 H 7 N 7 O 2 S
Word History and Origins
Origin of azathioprine1
Word History and Origins
Origin of azathioprine1
Example Sentences
An immunosuppressant called azathioprine, which is used in pregnancy, risked harming her liver, so Clowse cut the dose.
Immunosuppressants Drugs such as azathioprine deliver sustained relief by limiting T-cell numbers, but this can leave recipients vulnerable to infection and other side effects.
He blended azathioprine, a drug which suppresses the immune system, with steroids to aid in his pioneering transplants in the 1960s.
The product labels for Remicade and Humira have been updated and the product labels for azathioprine and mercaptopurine were being updated to include warnings about HSTCL, the FDA said on its website.
“You take azathioprine?” she asked, looking up from her clipboard.
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