Tisopurine
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.023.865 |
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Formula | C5H4N4S |
Molar mass | 152.18 g/mol g·mol−1 |
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Tisopurine (or thiopurinol) is a drug used in the treatment of gout in some countries.[1] It reduces uric acid production through inhibiting an early stage in its production.[2]
References
- ^ DEAN, B.M.; PERRETT, D.; SIMMONDS, H.A.; GRAHAME, R (April 1974). "THIOPURINOL: COMPARATIVE ENZYME INHIBITION AND PROTEIN BINDING STUDIES WITH ALLOPURINOL, OXIPURINOL AND 6-MERCAPTOPURINE". British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 1 (2): 119–127. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2125.1974.tb00220.x. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ Jawad, A.S.M (1987). "Alternatives to allopurinol" (PDF). Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 46: 493. doi:10.1136/ard.46.6.493-a. Retrieved 31 August 2015.