Imuran: profile and news

Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Lymphoma Risk Feb 28, 2006
Only the drug azathioprine (Imuran, Azasan) was associated with significantly increased lymphoma risk (OR=4.3; 95% CI=1.6-12.0), but this drug is not regarded ... - CNN

Wegener Granulomatosis Feb 10, 2006
Deltasone) and cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) together. Azathioprine (Imuran) or methotrexate may also be given. These drugs all have ... - About - News & Issues,

Inhaled Cyclosporine Boosts Survival of Lung Recipients Jan 12, 2006
All patients also received conventional immunosuppression with Prograf (tacrolimus) at 0.06 mg/kg/day, Imuran (azathioprine) at 2 mg/kg/day, and prednisone at ... - MedPage Today,

ACR: Lupus Prognoses Improve With Better Use of Standard Therapies Nov 21, 2005
...with severe disease often includes the use of high-dose steroids and other immunosuppressive and cytotoxic drugs, such as Imuran (azathioprine), Cytoxan ... - MedPage Today,

Treatsment, Disease Cause Double-Dose of Trouble Oct 11, 2005
At age 8, she began a medication regime that now includes Prednisone, Imuran, Prevacid, Lortab, Carafate and Vicodin -11 pills a day in all. ... - The Ledger,

Treatsment, Disease Cause Double-Dose of Trouble 11 Oct 2005
At age 8, she began a medication regime that now includes Prednisone, Imuran, Prevacid, Lortab, Carafate and Vicodin -11 pills a day in all. ... - The Ledger,

Churg Strauss Syndrome Aug 18, 2005
Prednisone is the medication usually used, but other immunosuppressive drugs such as azathioprine (Imuran), mycophenolate (CellCept), methotrexate, or ... - rarediseases.about.com

Investigational Agent Bolsters Kidney Graft Survival and Function Aug 25, 2005
Dr. Schwartz, also a deputy editor at NEJM, made key discoveries that led to the development of the first successful immunosuppressive agent, Imuran. - MedPage Today,

Impossible Is Not An Option Jul 27, 2005
Another drug, Imuran, suppressed rejection in dogs in unrelated tests. Murray decided to combine treatments and used both 6MP and Imuran on his test dogs. ... - Investor's Business Daily (subscription)

Growth Better in Boys Who Receive Living Donors Kidneys Jul 7, 2005
All patients were maintained on immunosuppression regimens of prednisone and cyclosporine A or prednisone and Imuran (azithioprine). ... - MedPage Today <**results**>

GlaxoSmithKline, UCB Japan to Jointly Promote Immunosuppressant ... Jun 24, 2005
Tokyo, June 24, 2005 - (JCN) - On June 20, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and UCB Japan (UCBJ) jointly announced that they have agreed to co-promote Imuran Tablets, an ... - Investor's Business Daily (subscription)

Churg Strauss Syndrome Jun 26, 2005
Prednisone is the medication usually used, but other immunosuppressive drugs such as azathioprine (Imuran), mycophenolate (CellCept), methotrexate, or ... - rarediseases.about.com

Corgentech demonstrates positive IBD treatment Jun 29, 2005
Mainstays of drug treatments for IBD include corticosteroids and immunosuppressants such as azathioprine (Imuran), methotrexate and cyclosporine. ... - Drug Researcher.com,

Possible Cause of Tysabri-Related Deaths Proposed Jun 9, 2005
The patient had previously taken the immunosuppressant Imuran (azathioprine), but had discontinued it eight months before admission to the hospital. ... - MedPage Today,

Running against Crohn's disease Apr 21, 2005
...a runner. Callahan gave him a prescription for Imuran and along with omega 3 fish oil supplements, the disease stabilized. As mentioned ... - Downingtown Ledger

Sarcoidosis isn'ta laughing matter Apr 14, 2005
...eye problems, such as cataracts. Other prednisone alternatives include Plaquenil and Imuran. The newest therapies include Remicade ... - Louisville Courier-Journal

Taking liver-taxing drugs calls for periodic testing Apr 5, 2005
Acarbose (Precose), amiodarone (Cordarone), amprenavir (Agenerase), atorvastatin (Lipitor), azathioprine (Imuran), bosentan (Tracleer), carbamazepine (Tegretol ... - Contra Costa Times,

Worry over drug safety adds to patients’ pain Mar 6, 2005
Combined with the immunosuppressant Imuran, he is doing well and is willing to go political if anybody threatens to take them away. ... - Laconia Citizen,

Heart failure comes in two varieties Feb 15, 2005
The doctor told him he was cured, and he went off medicine -- Imuran. In the past six weeks, the illness has come back. What more can be done for him? -- JS. ... - Yuma Sun,

Churg Strauss Syndrome Feb 16, 2005
Prednisone is the medication usually used, but other immunosuppressive drugs such as azathioprine (Imuran), mycophenolate (CellCept), methotrexate, or ... - rarediseases.about.com

Does Lupus Discriminate? Mar 3, 2005
...and skin rashes; corticosteroids such as prednisone, which is always a popular anti-inflammatory; and medications such as Cytoxan and Imuran, which are ... - ABC News