Imurel
Imurel Brand names, Imurel Analogs
Imurel Brand Names Mixture
- No information avaliable
Imurel Chemical_Formula
C9H7N7O2S
Imurel RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/azathioprine.htm
Imurel fda sheet
Imurel msds (material safety sheet)
Imurel Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
Imurel Molecular Weight
277.264 g/mol
Imurel Melting Point
243.5 oC
Imurel H2O Solubility
272 mg/L
Imurel State
Solid
Imurel LogP
1.001
Imurel Dosage Forms
Powder for solution and tablets for oral administration (25 mg, 75 mg and 100 mg)
Imurel Indication
For use as an adjunct in the prevention of rejection in renal homotransplantation. Also for the management of severe, active rheumatoid arthritis unresponsive to rest, aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or to agents in the class of which gold is an example.
Imurel Pharmacology
Azathioprine is a chemotherapy drug, now rarely used for chemotherapy but more for immunosuppression in organ transplantation and autoimmune disease such as rheumatoid arthritis or inflammatory bowel disease or Crohn's disease. It is a pro-drug, converted in the body to the active metabolite 6-mercaptopurine. Azathioprine acts to inhibit purine synthesis necessary for the proliferation of cells, especially leukocytes and lymphocytes. It is a safe and effective drug used alone in certain autoimmune diseases, or in combination with other immunosuppressants in organ transplantation. Its most severe side effect is bone marrow suppression, and it should not be given in conjunction with purine analogues such as allopurinol. The enzyme thiopurine S-methyltransferase (TPMT) deactivates 6-mercaptopurine. Genetic polymorphisms of TPMT can lead to excessive drug toxicity, thus assay of serum TPMT may be useful to prevent this complication.
Imurel Absorption
Well absorbed following oral administration.
Imurel side effects and Toxicity
The oral LD50 for single doses of azathioprine in mice and rats are 2500 mg/kg and 400 mg/kg, respectively. Very large doses of this antimetabolite may lead to marrow hypoplasia, bleeding, infection, and death.
Imurel Patient Information
Imurel Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals
