2011
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2011.10575.x
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British Association of Dermatologists’ guidelines for the safe and effective prescribing of azathioprine 2011

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“…Similarly, dermatology and immunology prescribers awaited the test results prior to prescription and if appropriate commenced at high dose immediately (2 mg/kg/ day). This is in keeping with established international guidelines [2]. Gastroenterologists were the only subspecialty unit to consistently order and monitor 6-thioguanine nucleotide (6-TGN) levels, in keeping with research that confers ideal of drug therapy [31].…”
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“…Similarly, dermatology and immunology prescribers awaited the test results prior to prescription and if appropriate commenced at high dose immediately (2 mg/kg/ day). This is in keeping with established international guidelines [2]. Gastroenterologists were the only subspecialty unit to consistently order and monitor 6-thioguanine nucleotide (6-TGN) levels, in keeping with research that confers ideal of drug therapy [31].…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 95%
“…azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurine and Thioguanine) are used to treat a variety of medical conditions including Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) and severe eczema [1,2]. Adverse effects of Thiopurines include myelosuppression, hepatotoxicity and pancreatitis [3].…”
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“…1960'lı yıllardan beri farklı endikasyonlarda reçete edilen bir ilaç olmasına rağmen 1 , güncelliğini halen korumaktadır. Azatiyoprin, aslında bir ön ilaç olup, oral yolla alındıktan sonra 6-merkaptopurine dönüşür.…”
Section: Azatiyoprinunclassified
“…6-merkaptopurinin inaktif metabolitlerine dönüşmesinde bir defekt olması durumunda, tiyopurin metabolizmasının aktif metabolitleri olan tiyoguanin nükleotidleri fazla miktarda oluşur ve çeşitli toksik etkiler ortaya çıkar. İnaktivasyon yolağındaki defektin temel sebebi ise, TPMT aktivitesinde genetik olarak belirlenen varyasyonlardır [1][2][3] . TPMT aktivitesinde artış, metabolizmanın inaktivasyon yönünde ilerlemesine yol açacağından, yeterli etkinlik için azatiyoprin dozunun artırılması gereksinimi doğar.…”
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