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Preventing postoperative recurrence in Crohn's disease with 6-mercaptopurine and azathioprine: approaching the cutting edge.

Bitton A.

Division of Gastroenterology, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Canada.

PMID: 15867594 [PubMed]

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    Your doctor has ordered the drug mercaptopurine to help treat your illness. The drug is taken by mouth in tablet form.

  • Azathioprine (Azasan® , Imuran® )

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