Interruption of mesalamine and reduction of the blood concentration of the active metabolites of azathioprine: possible causes of ulcerative colitis relapse

Dig Dis Sci. 2008 Dec;53(12):3246-9. doi: 10.1007/s10620-008-0283-1. Epub 2008 May 10.

Authors

Gabriele Stocco¹, Stefano Martelossi, Noelia Malusa', Sara Marino, Giuliana Decorti, Fiora Bartoli, Alessandro Ventura

Affiliation

¹ Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Trieste, Via L.Giorgieri 7,9, 34127, Trieste, Italy. stoccog@units.it

PMID: 18470616
DOI: 10.1007/s10620-008-0283-1

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / administration & dosage*
Azathioprine / metabolism
Azathioprine / pharmacokinetics*
Azathioprine / therapeutic use
Child, Preschool
Colitis, Ulcerative / blood*
Colitis, Ulcerative / drug therapy*
Colitis, Ulcerative / etiology
Drug Interactions
Drug Therapy, Combination
Humans
Mesalamine / administration & dosage*
Patient Compliance
Recurrence

Substances

Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Mesalamine
Azathioprine