Safety of azathioprine use during pregnancy.
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QUESTION Quite a few of my female patients with rheumatic diseases and inflammatory bowel disease are using azathioprine. They are afraid to take a "cancer drug" during pregnancy. What is known about the risks? ANSWER An increasing body of evidence from prospective cohort studies suggests that azathioprine is safe for the fetus during pregnancy.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien
دوره 57 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011