Thiouric acid, more accurately called 6-thiouric acid, is a main inactive metabolite of the immunosuppressive drugs azathioprine, mercaptopurine and tioguanine.[1][2]
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IUPAC name
6-Thioxo-7,9-dihydro-1H-purine-2,8(3H,6H)-dione
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Other names
6-Thiouric acid
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C5H4N4O2S | |
Molar mass | 184.17 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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References
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- ^ Ansari, A; Aslam, Z; De Sica, A; Smith, M; Gilshenan, K; Fairbanks, L; Marinaki, A; Sanderson, J; Duley, J (2008). "Influence of xanthine oxidase on thiopurine metabolism in Crohn's disease". Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 28 (6): 749–57. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2036.2008.03768.x. PMID 18557988. S2CID 45417169.