azathioprine 🐶 Veterinary Use | Indications/Contra | FAERs-F | FAERs-M | Orange Bk | BioActivity |
| Stem definition | Drug id | CAS RN |
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| 269 | 446-86-6 |
Description:
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Synonyms:
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Azathioprine is an inactive pro-drug of 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP), which acts as a purine antagonist but requires cellular uptake and intracellular anabolism to thioguanine nucleotides (TGNs) for immunosuppression. TGNs and other metabolites (e.g. 6-methylmercaptopurine ribonucleotides) inhibit de novo purine synthesis and purine nucleotide interconversions. The TGNs are also incorporated into nucleic acids and this contributes to the immunosuppressive effects of the medicinal product. Other potential mechanisms of azathioprine include the inhibition of many pathways in nucleic acid biosynthesis, hence preventing proliferation and activity of cells involved in the immune response (B and T lymphocytes). Because of these mechanisms, the therapeutic effect of azathioprine may be evident only after several weeks or months of treatment. Unlike 6-MP, the activity of the azathioprine metabolite 1-methyl-4-nitro-5-thioimidazole has not been clearly determined. However, compared with 6-MP it appears to modify the activity of azathioprine in several systems. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985), this substance has been listed as a known carcinogen. (Merck Index, 11th ed)
Legend: OFP - off patent OFM - off market ONP - on patent |
Drug dosage:
| Dose | Unit | Route |
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| 0.15 | g | O |
| 0.15 | g | P |
ADMET properties:
Approvals:
FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (Female)
FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (Male)
FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (Geriatric)
FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (Pediatric)
Pharmacologic Action:
Drug Use | Suggest Off label Use Form| |View source of the data|
🐶 Veterinary Drug Use
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🐶 Veterinary products
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Acid dissociation constants calculated using MoKa v3.0.0
Orange Book patent data (new drug applications)
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Orange Book exclusivity data (new drug applications)
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