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Brand Names:
Imuran
What is Azathioprine?
Azathioprine is an immunosuppressant. It is used with other medications to prevent rejection of kidney transplants. It is also used to treat severe rheumatoid arthritis (a condition in which the body attacks its own joints, causing pain and swelling) when other medications have not helped.
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38 patients in the community are taking or have taken Azathioprine.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Slow my MS progress | 17 | 44% |
| Slow my Devic's progress | 9 | 23% |
| Other | 6 | 15% |
| Pain | 1 | 2% |
| disease-related symptoms | 1 | 2% |
| Don't know | 1 | 2% |
Based on the patients currently taking Azathioprine.
How long current patients have been taking Azathioprine or how long patients were taking Azathioprine before stopping.