Question

A 30-year-old patient known to have Crohn's disease, currently in remission on azathioprine, is planning pregnancy. What advice should she be given regarding azathioprine?

Accepted Answer

Continue azathioprine throughout pregnancy and breastfeeding

Answer

Stop azathioprine 3 months before trying to conceive

Answer

Switch to methotrexate during pregnancy

Answer

Azathioprine is absolutely contraindicated in pregnancy

Answer

Reduce the dose of azathioprine by half during pregnancy

Practice question

A 30-year-old patient known to have Crohn's disease, currently in remission on azathioprine, is planning pregnancy. What advice should she be given regarding azathioprine?