Thioinosine
Sulfhydryl analog of INOSINE that inhibits nucleoside transport across erythrocyte plasma membranes, and has immunosuppressive properties. It has been used similarly to MERCAPTOPURINE in the treatment of leukemia. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p503)
Year introduced: 1991(1975)
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Tree Number(s): D02.886.759.800, D03.633.100.759.590.616.900, D13.570.583.616.900, D13.570.800.573.900, D13.570.900.800
MeSH Unique ID: D013868
Registry Number: 46S541971T
Entry Terms:
- 6-Mercaptopurine Riboside
- 6 Mercaptopurine Riboside
- Riboside, 6-Mercaptopurine
- Ribosyl-6-mercaptopurine
- Ribosyl 6 mercaptopurine
- NSC-4911
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