Frequency of Use and Standards of Care for the Use of Azathioprine and 6-Mercaptopurine in Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review of the Literature and a Survey of Canadian Gastroenterologists

OBJECTIVE: To identify the frequency of use and appropriate monitoring guidelines for the adverse effects of azathioprine and 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) in the therapy of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Thomas M Wallace, Sander JO Veldhuyzen van Zanten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2001-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2001/518192