AZATHIOPRINE

Course overview

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.