Blood monitoring for azathioprine, mercaptopurine or methotrexate

as advised in the BNF

tests per year, UK, as advised in the BNF

“Monitor the effects of azathioprine, mercaptopurine and methotrexate as advised in the BNF or BNFC”

NICE NG129, Crohn's disease: management, section 1.2, 2019-05

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The BNF sets the schedule; NICE gives no interval.

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