Azathioprine
- Generic Name
- Azathioprine
- Brand Names
- Azasan, Imuran, Jayempi
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C9H7N7O2S
- CAS Number
- 446-86-6
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- MRK240IY2L
- Background
Azathioprine is a prodrug of 6-mercaptopurine, first synthesized in 1956 by Gertrude Elion, William Lange, and George Hitchings in an attempt to produce a derivative of 6-mercaptopurine with a better therapeutic index. Azathioprine is used to treat inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and as an immunosuppressant in the prevention of renal transp...
- Indication
Azathioprine is indicated to treat rheumatoid arthritis and prevent renal transplant rejection.
- Associated Conditions
- Atopic Dermatitis, Crohn's Disease (CD), Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP), Kidney Transplant Rejection, Lupus Nephritis, Multiple Sclerosis, Pericarditis, Psoriasis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Uveitis
- Associated Therapies
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