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Drug profile · INN

azathioprine sodium

azathioprine sodium (AZATHIOPRINE) is a amidophosphoribosyltransferase inhibitor. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 11
News articles 0
Drug details — azathioprine sodium
US status
approved
Class
Route
INJECTION
Patents
0
Programs
11
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

azathioprine sodium (AZATHIOPRINE) is a amidophosphoribosyltransferase inhibitor. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN azathioprine sodium
Brand AZATHIOPRINE
Mechanism Amidophosphoribosyltransferase inhibitor
Target Amidophosphoribosyltransferase
Route INJECTION
Formulation INJECTABLE

Mechanism of action

Amidophosphoribosyltransferase inhibitor

Primary target: Amidophosphoribosyltransferase

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. APHP200026 Phase 3 · PARItec · Patients with GPA and inadequate response to standard of car
  2. APHP200038 Phase 3 · PARItec · lupus nephritis
  3. APHP211057 Phase 3 · PARItec · myelin oligodendrocytes glycoprotein antibody associated dis
  4. Azathioprine Phase 3 · First People's Hospital · Myasthenia Gravis
  5. D20180135 Phase 3 · PARItec · Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA), former
  6. METHOTREXATE for Immune system disorders Phase 3 · PARItec · Immune system disorders
  7. 77242113UCO2001 Phase 2 · Janssen-Cilag International N.V · Ulcerative Colitis
  8. CYTB323J12201 Phase 2 · Novartis India · Active, refractory systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and

Related & competitor drugs

  1. azathioprine Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L04)
  2. mercaptopurine Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)

Frequently asked questions

What is azathioprine sodium?

azathioprine sodium (AZATHIOPRINE) is a amidophosphoribosyltransferase inhibitor. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for azathioprine sodium?

AZATHIOPRINE is a marketed brand name for azathioprine sodium. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of azathioprine sodium?

azathioprine sodium has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.