Thioguanine
This chemotherapy medication interferes with DNA synthesis in rapidly dividing cancer cells and is used to treat certain types of leukemia. It belongs to the thiopurine class and is converted inside cells into compounds that block DNA and RNA production. Regular blood count monitoring is essential as it can significantly suppress the bone marrow.
Masse moléculaire
167,1900 g/mol
LogP
-0,10
TPSA
111,00 Ų
Règle des 5 de Lipinski
Conforme
Aires thérapeutiques
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Structure 2D
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SMILES
Nc1nc2[nH]cnc2c(=S)[nH]1
InChI
InChI=1S/C5H5N5S/c6-5-9-3-2(4(11)10-5)7-1-8-3/h1H,(H4,6,7,8,9,10,11)
Molecular Formula
C5H5N5S
HBD / HBA
3 / 2
Liaisons Rotatives
0
Atomes Lourds
11
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Foire aux questions
This chemotherapy medication interferes with DNA synthesis in rapidly dividing cancer cells and is used to treat certain types of leukemia. It belongs to the thiopurine class and is converted inside cells into compounds that block DNA and RNA production. Regular blood count monitoring is essential as it can significantly suppress the bone marrow.
Yes, Thioguanine is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL727. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 2723601. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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