Chronic Active Hepatitis

Medications for Chronic Active Hepatitis

About Chronic Active Hepatitis: This is a form of continuing liver inflammation that results in liver cell death. Causes include viral illness.

This listing of medications are somehow related to, or used in the treatment of this particular condition.

Drug title	Rx / OTC	Pregnancy	CSA	Reviews	Rating
azathioprine	Rx	D	N	Insert review	0.0
Generic title: azathioprine systemic Brand titles: Imuran, Azasan Drug category: antirheumatics, other immunosuppressants For consumers: dosage, interactions, For specialists: a Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Imuran	Rx	D	N	Insert review	0.0
Generic title: azathioprine systemic Drug category: antirheumatics, other immunosuppressants For consumers: dosage, interactions, and side effects For specialists: Prescribing Information

Azasan	Rx	D	N	Insert review	0.0
Generic title: azathioprine systemic Drug category: antirheumatics, other immunosuppressants For consumers: dosage, interactions, and side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Rx	prescription-only
OTC	On The Counter
Rx/OTC	Prescription or Over the Counter
Off Label	This drug may well not be approved by the FDA for treating this particular condition.

Pregnancy Category
A	Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to present a risk to the embryo in the first trimester of pregnancy (also there isn`t any evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B	Animal reproduction studies have failed to show a risk to the fetus and there are no sufficient and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C	Animal reproduction studies have demonstrated an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no sufficient and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D	There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may justify use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X	Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved with use in pregnant women obviously outweigh potential rewards.
N	FDA have not classified this medication.

Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Program
N	isn`t at the mercy of the Controlled Substances Act.
1	includes a high possibility of abuse. Has no accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2	includes a high possibility of abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions or a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Psychotherapy can result in acute psychological or physical dependency.
3	features a potential for abuse less than people in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Psychotherapy can lead to physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4	includes a low potential for abuse relative to people in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Psychotherapy can lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to people in schedule 3.
5	includes a low potential for abuse relative to people in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Psychotherapy can lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to people in schedule 4.

Alcohol
X	Interacts with Medication.

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