AZATHIOPRINE

Azathioprine is used in the treatment of immunological diseases including, ulcerative colitis, polymyositis, biliary cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis, glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome, pemphigus, inflammatory myopathy, myasthenia gravis and pemphigoid. It is also effective against rheumatoid arthritis and helps to prevent rejection in cardiac, pancreatic and hepatic transplantation as an adjunct.