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A4638

Sigma-Aldrich

Azathioprine

≥98%

Synonym(s):

6-(1-Methyl-4-nitroimidazol-5-yl)thiopurine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H7N7O2S
CAS Number:
446-86-6
Molecular Weight:
277.26
EC Number:
207-175-4
MDL number:
MFCD00069203
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
PubChem Substance ID:
57653853
NACRES:
NA.77

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Assay

≥98%

form

powder

solubility

1 M NH4OH: 20 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

Cn1cnc(c1Sc2ncnc3[nH]cnc23)[N+]([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C9H7N7O2S/c1-15-4-14-7(16(17)18)9(15)19-8-5-6(11-2-10-5)12-3-13-8/h2-4H,1H3,(H,10,11,12,13)

InChI key

LMEKQMALGUDUQG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... PPAT(5471)

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Has shown promise in treatment of alopecia areata (autoimmune hair loss), with no difference in effectiveness between genders.

Pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark
GHS08,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 1B - Eye Irrit. 2 - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Susan Farshi et al.
International journal of dermatology, 49(10), 1188-1193 (2010-10-05)
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease resulting in partial or total nonscarring hair loss and the treatment of severe alopecia areata is difficult. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of azathioprine as a systemic
Systemic therapies for severe atopic dermatitis in children and adults.
Carsten Flohr et al.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology, 132(3), 774-774 (2013-09-03)
Loïc Guillevin et al.
The New England journal of medicine, 371(19), 1771-1780 (2014-11-06)
The combination of cyclophosphamide and glucocorticoids leads to remission in most patients with antineutrophil cytoplasm antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitides. However, even when patients receive maintenance treatment with azathioprine or methotrexate, the relapse rate remains high. Rituximab may help to maintain remission.
Björn Pasternak et al.
American journal of epidemiology, 177(11), 1296-1305 (2013-03-22)
Increased risks of lymphoma and skin cancer associated with thiopurine use among patients with inflammatory bowel disease have been shown, but data on the overall cancer risk are limited. We conducted a historical cohort study of 45,986 patients with inflammatory
Eliza Prefontaine et al.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, (6)(6), CD000545-CD000545 (2010-06-18)
The results from controlled clinical trials investigating the efficacy of azathioprine and 6-mercaptopurine for the treatment of active Crohn's disease were conflicting and controversial. A meta-analysis was performed to assess the effectiveness of these drugs for the induction of remission
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