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Prospective study of the effects of concomitant medications on thiopurine metabolism in inflammatory bowel disease.
Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics - 15 Oct 2009
Daperno M, Sostegni R, Canaparo R, Serpe L, Lavagna A, Crocellà L, Castagno F, Vernetto A, Rigazio C, Ercole E, D'Antico S, Pera A, Zara G, Rocca R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Thiopurines are increasingly used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), being the most common immunosuppressive therapy; however, potentially harmful interactions between thiopurines and other drugs (especially 5-aminosalicylic acid, 5-ASA) were described. AIM: To explore potential interactions between thiopurines and concomitant medications. METHODS: A total of 183 consecutive IBD...
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