1.0Glossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossaryGlossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/author/adminglossary/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="8TxeEYMlhf"><a href="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/azathioprine/">Azathioprine</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/azathioprine/embed/#?secret=8TxeEYMlhf" width="600" height="338" title="“Azathioprine” — Glossary" data-secret="8TxeEYMlhf" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> A drug which suppresses the immune response, used after transplant surgery to prevent rejection.Immunosuppressive drug used to prevent rejection following organ transplants and to treat certain inflammatory conditions.An immunosuppressive drug, used mainly to aid the survival of organ or tissue transplants. It also has an anticancer action and has been used in the treatment of acute and chronic leukemias. Azathioprine may damage bone marrow, causing blood disorders. It may also cause muscle wasting and skin rashes.A cytotoxic and an immunosuppressive drug. In the first of these capacities it is proving to be of value in the treatment of acute leukaemia. As an immunosuppressive agent it reduces the antibody response of the body, and is thereby helping to facilitate the success of transplant operations by reducing the chances of the transplanted organ being rejected by the recipient. Azathioprine is also proving to be of value in the treatment of autoimmune disorders.Azathioprine is a medication employed as an immunosuppressant to address severe rheumatoid arthritis and various autoimmune disorders. These disorders involve the immune system mistakenly attacking the body's own tissues. Additionally, the drug is utilized to prevent organ rejection subsequent to transplant surgery. Azathioprine can be administered through injection or taken in tablet form. It is important to note that the usage of this medication may increase the susceptibility to infections as a potential side effect.