Term Name:	azathioprine
Synonyms:	6-((1-Methyl-4-nitro-1H-imidazol-5-yl)thio)-1H-purine, 6-(1'-Methyl-4'-nitro-5'-imidazolyl)-mercaptopurine, 6-[(1-methyl-4-nitro-1H-imidazol-5-yl)sulfanyl]-7H-purine, Imuran (TN)
Definition:	A thiopurine that is 6-mercaptopurine in which the mercapto hydrogen is replaced by a 1-methyl-4-nitroimidazol-5-yl group. It is a prodrug for mercaptopurine and is used as an immunosuppressant, prescribed for the treatment of inflammatory conditions and after organ transplantation and also for treatment of Crohn's didease and MS.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:2948]  ( EBI )