Azaribine (triacetyl-6-azauridine) is a drug which was developed for the treatment of psoriasis,[1] and also has anti-cancer and antiviral actions.[2][3] It is a prodrug which is metabolised to the nucleoside analogue 6-azauridine in the body. Azaribine was approved for clinical use in treatment of psoriasis,[4] but subsequently withdrawn because of toxicity issues,[5][6] however it continues to be researched as a potential agent for the treatment of emerging viral diseases.[7]
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Trade names | Azaribine |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.016.832 |
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Formula | C14H17N3O9 |
Molar mass | 371.302 g·mol−1 |
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