Azauridine

A triazine nucleoside used as an antineoplastic antimetabolite. It interferes with pyrimidine biosynthesis thereby preventing formation of cellular nucleic acids. As the triacetate, it is also effective as an antipsoriatic.

Year introduced: 1973(1972)

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Tree Number(s): D02.145.451, D03.383.742.680.852.176, D13.570.685.852.176, D13.570.800.892.176

MeSH Unique ID: D001380

Registry Number: 7BVB29RCPR

Entry Terms:

• 6-Azauridine
• 6 Azauridine
• 2-beta-D-Ribofuranosyl-1,2,4-triazine-3,5(2H,4H)-dione

Previous Indexing:

• Antimetabolites (1966-1971)
• Uridine (1966-1971)

Pharmacologic Action:

• Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
• Dermatologic Agents

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Organic Chemicals
Aza Compounds
Azauridine

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Heterocyclic Compounds
Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring
Pyrimidines
Pyrimidine Nucleosides
Uridine
Azauridine

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Nucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and Nucleosides
Nucleosides
Pyrimidine Nucleosides
Uridine
Azauridine

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Nucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and Nucleosides
Nucleosides
Ribonucleosides
Uridine
Azauridine