Experts Opinion on the Practical Use of Azathioprine and 6-Mercaptopurine in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Autor: Pascal Juillerat, Florian Froehlich, Alain M. Schoepfer, Stephan R. Vavricka, Frank Seibold, Christian Mottet, Jacques Cosnes, Pierre Michetti, Vera Kessler-Brondolo, Gerhard Rogler
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. 22:2733-2747
ISSN: 1078-0998
Popis: The relevance of azathioprine and 6-mercaptopurine therapy in inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis, has been challenged in recent publications. In this article, a panel of experts gives advice, based on the relevant literature, on indications and practical use of azathioprine/6-mercaptopurine, prevention, and management of drug adverse reactions and special situations such as vaccination, pregnancy, and lactation.
Databáze: OpenAIRE