Azathioprine is used alone or in combination with other immunosuppressive therapy to prevent rejection following organ transplantation, and to treat an array of autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, pemphigus, systemic lupus erythematosus, Beh?et's disease, and other forms of vasculitis, autoimmune hepatitis, atopic dermatitis, myasthenia gravis, neuromyelitis optica (Devic's disease), restrictive lung disease, and others. It is also an important therapy and steroid-sparing agent for inflammatory bowel disease (such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) and for multiple sclerosis.

CAS NO:446-86-6

EC NO:207-175-4

Molecular Formula:C₉H₇N₇O₂S

Molecular Weight:277.2626

Synonyms:;azathioprine crystalline;6-(1-methyl-4-nitroimidazol-5-ylthio)purine;azathioprine;6-[(1-methyl-4-nitro-1h-imidazol-5-yl)thio]-1h-purine;6-((1-methyl-4-nitroimidazol-5-yl)thio)purine;6-(methyl-p-nitro-5-imidazolyl)-thiopurine;Azathiopurine;6-[(1-methyl-4-nitro-1H-imidazol-5-yl)sulfanyl]-7H-purine;6-[(1-methyl-4-nitro-1H-imidazol-5-yl)sulfanyl]-5H-purine;

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