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azathioprine and Cardiac Arrest, Sudden

azathioprine has been researched along with Cardiac Arrest, Sudden in 1 studies

Azathioprine: An immunosuppressive agent used in combination with cyclophosphamide and hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985), this substance has been listed as a known carcinogen. (Merck Index, 11th ed)
azathioprine : 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.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Sudden cardiac deaths due to arrhythmias are thought to be an important cause of mortality in patients with renal transplants."1.42Long-Term Impact of Different Immunosuppressive Drugs on QT and PR Intervals in Renal Transplant Patients. ( Avci, BK; Cakmak, HA; Cosansu, K; Erturk, E; Ikitimur, B; Karadag, B; Ongen, Z; Seyahi, N, 2015)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Ikitimur, B1
Cosansu, K1
Karadag, B1
Cakmak, HA1
Avci, BK1
Erturk, E1
Seyahi, N1
Ongen, Z1

Other Studies

1 other study available for azathioprine and Cardiac Arrest, Sudden

ArticleYear
Long-Term Impact of Different Immunosuppressive Drugs on QT and PR Intervals in Renal Transplant Patients.
    Annals of noninvasive electrocardiology : the official journal of the International Society for Holter and Noninvasive Electrocardiology, Inc, 2015, Volume: 20, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Azathioprine; Cyclosporine; Death, Sudden, Cardiac; Disease Progression

2015