title: 6-mercaptopurine for the management of ulcerative colitis: a concept whose time has come.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Peppercom
mesh_terms: D000636:Aminosalicylic Acids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000963:Antimetabolites / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D015122:Mercaptopurine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019804:Mesalamine; D013256:Steroids; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000636:Aminosalicylic Acids; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D000963:Antimetabolites; D013256:Steroids; D019804:Mesalamine; D015122:Mercaptopurine; D001379:Azathioprine