Imuran
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- noun
- /ˈɪmjʊrən/
- Specialized
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Imuran
- This is what happened to Joseph Phillips, an Illinois man who, five years after beginning a treatment protocol involving the drugs Remicade (infliximab injection) and Imuran (azathioprine), developed chronic myeloid leukemia, a severe form of blood cancer.
Examples
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Imuran is an important medication for patients who have undergone organ transplants to help prevent rejection.
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I stopped responding to Asacol and Imuran after taking them for 5 years.
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Though not specifically intended for treating IBS, Remicade is often prescribed alongside other drugs like Imuran as a management protocol for the condition.
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Joseph Phillips was infused with Remicade and Imuran in 2005 at the infusion center at U of C as well as at AIC (Ambulatory Infusion Center)," adds the filing. "On November 17, 2010 ...
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The doctor prescribed Imuran to manage the patient's immune response after the recent kidney transplant.
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After being placed on Imuran, the patient noticed a significant improvement in the chances of organ acceptance.
Synonyms
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A drug that weakens the body's immune system to stop it rejecting a new organ
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A drug that makes the body's immune system weaker to prevent organ rejection or treat autoimmune disease
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A drug that lowers the body's immune response to prevent organ rejection and treat autoimmune disease
A drug that lowers the body's natural defense to stop organ rejection or treat diseases where the body attacks itself
A drug that lowers the body's natural defence to prevent organ rejection
Drug that makes the body's immune system weaker
Surface Forms
Etymology
Imuran is a brand name for the drug azathioprine and is built from the root immun-, the same root in immune, meaning 'body defence'. So, think of Imuran as a medicine that acts on the 'immune' system to lower its activity and help stop a transplanted organ being rejected.