Synonyms: NE_MS_BL_TreatImm_Azathioprine TX_TreatChange_Azathioprine MS_Azathioprine TX_Treat_BL_Azathioprine Azathioprine IM_Chemo_Azathioprine
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A thiopurine that is 6-mercaptopurine in which the mercapto hydrogen is replaced by a 1-methyl-4-nitroimidazol-5-yl group. It is a prodrug for mercaptopurine and is used as an immunosuppressant, prescribed for the treatment of inflammatory conditions and after organ transplantation and also for treatment of Crohn's didease and MS.