Prednisone (glucocorticoid)

Your supervising physician is pleased with your choice. She agrees that steroids are the best drugs to control Sylvia's acute flare. You hope that this will offer relatively rapid relief for Sylvia.

A few days later, you are pleased that Sylvia's acute flare is now under control. You decide to add oral azathioprine to Sylvia's drug regimen. Your supervisor asks you to explain how azathioprine may be beneficial in ulcerative colitis.

What is the mechanism of action of azathioprine?

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