Azathioprine
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| Molar mass | 277. 263 g/mol |
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| Formula | C9H7N7O2S |
| Trade name | Azasan, Imuran and others |
| Melting point | 238 to 245 °C (460 to 473 °F) |
| Elimination half-life | 26–80 minutes (azathioprine); 3–5 hours (drug plus metabolites) |
| Excretion | Kidney, 98% as metabolites |
| Metabolism | xanthine oxidase |
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| ID | 2951548 |
About Azathioprine
Azathioprine, sold under the brand name Imuran among others, is an immunosuppressive medication. It is used in rheumatoid arthritis, granulomatosis with polyangiitis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and in kidney transplants to prevent rejection.