| Name: | Azathioprine EP Impurity B |
| Catalogue No. | VE008748 |
| CAS No. | 157930-13-7 |
| Molecular Formula | C5H4N4S |
| Molecular Weight | 152.18 g/mol |
| Status | In-Stock |
| IUPAC Name | 7H-Purine-6-thiol |
| Synonyms | Mercaptopurine |
| Description | Azathioprine EP Impurity B/ Mercaptopurine (CAS No. 157930-13-7) with IUPAC Name 7H-Purine-6-thiol is an impurity of Azathioprine is a type of medicine called an immunosuppressant. Immunosuppressants help "calm" (or control) your body's immune system. This medicine helps in treating inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, severe inflammation of the liver, skin or arteries, some blood disorders |
| References | NHS Choices. Azathioprine. 2022, www.nhs.uk/medicines/azathioprine/#:~:text=Azathioprine%20is%20a%20type%20of,Crohn’s%20disease%20and%20ulcerative%20colitis |
