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azathioprine and Drug Overdose

azathioprine has been researched along with Drug Overdose in 3 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.

Drug Overdose: Accidental or deliberate use of a medication or street drug in excess of normal dosage.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"A 14-year-old girl with systemic lupus erythematosus presented with a mixed overdose of paracetamol, ibuprofen and azathioprine (1500 mg) following a deliberate self-harm attempt."2.49Intentional overdose of azathioprine in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus. ( Khan, AM; Mahmood, K; Martin, K; Ramanan, AV, 2013)
" Moreover, acute liver failure after multiple dosing of azathioprine was investigated in a patient case study by use of own clinical data."1.46Model-based contextualization of in vitro toxicity data quantitatively predicts in vivo drug response in patients. ( Blank, LM; Castell, JV; Conde, I; Cordes, H; Kuepfer, L; Thiel, C, 2017)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's3 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Mahmood, K1
Khan, AM1
Ramanan, AV1
Martin, K1
Gregoriano, C1
Ceschi, A1
Rauber-Lüthy, C1
Kupferschmidt, H1
Banner, NR1
Krähenbühl, S1
Taegtmeyer, AB1
Thiel, C1
Cordes, H1
Conde, I1
Castell, JV1
Blank, LM1
Kuepfer, L1

Reviews

1 review available for azathioprine and Drug Overdose

ArticleYear
Intentional overdose of azathioprine in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus.
    Scottish medical journal, 2013, Volume: 58, Issue:4

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adolescent; Affective Disorders, Psychotic; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal;

2013

Other Studies

2 other studies available for azathioprine and Drug Overdose

ArticleYear
Acute thiopurine overdose: analysis of reports to a National Poison Centre 1995-2013.
    PloS one, 2014, Volume: 9, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Ambulatory Care; Antimetabolites; Azathioprine; Charcoal; Child, Preschool; Drug Overdose; Fe

2014
Model-based contextualization of in vitro toxicity data quantitatively predicts in vivo drug response in patients.
    Archives of toxicology, 2017, Volume: 91, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Animals; Azathioprine; Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury; Drug Overdose; Drug-Related Si

2017