Azathioprine

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf immunosuppressant
purine analogue
gptkbp:approvedBy 1960s
gptkbp:ATCCode L04AX01
gptkbp:brand Azasan
Imuran
gptkbp:CASNumber 446-86-6
gptkbp:category purine analogues
immunosuppressants
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C9H7N7O2S
gptkbp:contraindication pregnancy
hypersensitivity to azathioprine
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Gertrude_Elion
gptkb:George_Hitchings
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1957
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife ~5 hours
gptkbp:excretion urine
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Azathioprine
gptkbp:interactsWith gptkb:warfarin
allopurinol
ACE inhibitors
aminosalicylates
gptkbp:legalStatus expired
prescription only
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction inhibits purine synthesis
suppresses T and B lymphocyte proliferation
gptkbp:metabolism liver
gptkbp:molecularWeight 277.26 g/mol
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory D (US)
gptkbp:prodrugOf 6-mercaptopurine
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 2265
DB00993
gptkbp:riskFactor increased risk of malignancy
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
intravenous
gptkbp:sideEffect nausea
vomiting
hepatotoxicity
bone marrow suppression
increased risk of infection
gptkbp:UNII MRK240IY2L
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:systemic_lupus_erythematosus
gptkb:Crohn's_disease
ulcerative colitis
rheumatoid arthritis
prevention of organ transplant rejection
autoimmune hepatitis
gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines included
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Zentiva
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7