Azathioprine
Agent Name
Azathioprine
Alternative Name
Imuran
CAS Number
446-86-6
Formula
C9-H7-N7-O2-S
Major Category
Other Uses
Synonyms
Imuran; 1H-Purine, 6-((1-methyl-4-nitro-1H-imidazol-5-yl)thio)-; 6-((1-Methyl-4-nitro-1H-imidazol-5-yl)thio)-1H-purine; 6-((1-Methyl-4-nitroimidazol-5-yl)thio)purine; 6-(1'-Methyl-4'-nitro-5'-imidazolyl)-mercaptopurine; 6-(1-Methyl-4-nitroimidazol-5-ylthio)purin [Czech]; 6-(1-Methyl-p-nitro-5-imidazolyl)-thiopurine; 6-1'-Methyl,4'-nitro,5'-imidazolyl mercaptopurine; Azamun [Czech]; Azanin; Azasan; Azathioprin; Azathioprine; Azathioprinum [INN-Latin]; Azatioprin; Azatioprina [INN-Spanish]; BW 57-322; BW-57-322; Ccucol; Imurek; Imurel; Methylnitroimidazolylmercaptopurine; Muran; Purine, 6-(1-methyl-4-nitro-5-imidazolylthio)-; Rorasul; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Pharmaceuticals
Sources/Uses
Used as an immunosuppressant and anticancer drug; [Kanerva, p. 1753]
Comments
Allergic contact dermatitis reported in pharmaceutical workers (a packaging worker and a mechanic); [Kanerva, p. 1753]
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Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
IARC Carcinogen
Established
NTP Carcinogen
Human carcinogen
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: