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azathioprine and Psychotic Disorders

azathioprine has been researched along with Psychotic Disorders in 5 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.

Psychotic Disorders: Disorders in which there is a loss of ego boundaries or a gross impairment in reality testing with delusions or prominent hallucinations. (From DSM-IV, 1994)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (20.00)18.7374
1990's1 (20.00)18.2507
2000's2 (40.00)29.6817
2010's1 (20.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Lim, LS1
Lefebvre, A1
Benseler, S1
Silverman, ED1
Fatemi, S1
Bedri, J1
Nicoloff, JT1
Mok, CC1
Lau, CS1
Wong, RW1
Amore, M1
Montanari, M1
Cerisoli, M1
Warnecke, H1
Schueler, S1
Schliffka, J1
Hetzer, R1

Trials

1 trial available for azathioprine and Psychotic Disorders

ArticleYear
Treatment of lupus psychosis with oral cyclophosphamide followed by azathioprine maintenance: an open-label study.
    The American journal of medicine, 2003, Volume: 115, Issue:1

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adolescent; Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antibodies, Antinuclear; Azathiop

2003

Other Studies

4 other studies available for azathioprine and Psychotic Disorders

ArticleYear
Longterm outcomes and damage accrual in patients with childhood systemic lupus erythematosus with psychosis and severe cognitive dysfunction.
    The Journal of rheumatology, 2013, Volume: 40, Issue:4

    Topics: Azathioprine; Cognition Disorders; Cohort Studies; Cyclophosphamide; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agent

2013
Encephalopathy associated with Hashimoto's thyroiditis: use of serum immunoglobulin G as a marker of disease activity.
    Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association, 2003, Volume: 13, Issue:2

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antimetabolites; Azathioprine; Biomarkers; Brain Diseases; Electroencephal

2003
Severe immune thrombocytopenia induced by neuroleptics.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1991, Volume: 148, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Female; Haloperidol; Humans; Methotrimeprazine; Platelet Count; Psychotic Disor

1991
Neurologic complications after heart transplantation: the influence of immunosuppression.
    Transplantation proceedings, 1987, Volume: 19, Issue:1 Pt 3

    Topics: Antilymphocyte Serum; Azathioprine; Cyclosporins; Heart Transplantation; Humans; Immunosuppression T

1987