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azathioprine and Smoking Cessation

azathioprine has been researched along with Smoking Cessation 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.

Smoking Cessation: Discontinuing the habit of SMOKING.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"A cost-utility analysis was performed comparing five smoking cessation strategies: No Program, Counseling, Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT), NRT+Counseling, and Varenicline."3.81Funding a smoking cessation program for Crohn's disease: an economic evaluation. ( Barkema, HW; Clement, F; Coward, S; Ghosh, S; Heitman, SJ; Kaplan, GG; Leung, YP; Negron, M; Panaccione, R; Seow, C, 2015)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (33.33)29.6817
2010's2 (66.67)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Coward, S1
Heitman, SJ1
Clement, F1
Negron, M1
Panaccione, R1
Ghosh, S1
Barkema, HW1
Seow, C1
Leung, YP1
Kaplan, GG1
Torres, J1
Cortot, A1
Tremblay, L1
Colombel, JF1
Jouet, JP1
Allorge, D1
Broly, F1
Matsumoto, T1

Reviews

1 review available for azathioprine and Smoking Cessation

ArticleYear
[Cytokine targetting therapy for inflammatory bowel diseases].
    Nihon Naika Gakkai zasshi. The Journal of the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine, 2006, Sep-10, Volume: 95, Issue:9

    Topics: Antibodies, Monoclonal; Azathioprine; Colitis, Ulcerative; Crohn Disease; Cytokines; Drug Therapy, C

2006

Other Studies

2 other studies available for azathioprine and Smoking Cessation

ArticleYear
Funding a smoking cessation program for Crohn's disease: an economic evaluation.
    The American journal of gastroenterology, 2015, Volume: 110, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Benzazepines; Canada; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Crohn Disease; Directive Counselin

2015
Thiopurine S-methyltransferase deficiency associated with a novel mutation.
    Inflammatory bowel diseases, 2010, Volume: 16, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Azathioprine; Benzazepines; Crohn Disease; Heterozygote; Humans; Ma

2010