Thioinosine
Synonyms
6 Mercaptopurine Riboside
6-Mercaptopurine Riboside
Inosine, 6-thio-
NSC-4911
Riboside, 6-Mercaptopurine
Ribosyl 6 mercaptopurine
Ribosyl-6-mercaptopurine
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)