Table 5.
Medications and venous thromboembolism risk
| Medications | Risk of VTE |
| 5-ASA | Possible ↓ |
| Corticosteroids | ↑↑↑ |
| Azathioprine and 6-Mercatopurine | Possible ↓ |
| TNFα inhibitors | ↓↓ |
| Tofacitinib (10 mg twice a day) | ↑ |
VTE: Venous thromboembolism.
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