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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C5H5N5S
Molecular Weight 167.192
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of THIOGUANINE ANHYDROUS

SMILES

NC1=NC2=C(N=CN2)C(=S)N1

InChI

InChIKey=WYWHKKSPHMUBEB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C5H5N5S/c6-5-9-3-2(4(11)10-5)7-1-8-3/h1H,(H4,6,7,8,9,10,11)

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C5H5N5S
Molecular Weight 167.192
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description
Curator's Comment: Description was created based on several sources, including http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2003/12429slr021_tabloid_lbl.pdf

Thioguanine is an antineoplastic anti-metabolite used in the treatment of several forms of leukemia including acute nonlymphocytic leukemia. Anti-metabolites masquerade as purine or pyrimidine - which become the building blocks of DNA. They prevent these substances becoming incorporated in to DNA during the "S" phase (of the cell cycle), stopping normal development and division. Thioguanine was first synthesized and entered into clinical trial more than 30 years ago. It is a 6-thiopurine analogue of the naturally occurring purine bases hypoxanthine and guanine. Intracellular activation results in incorporation into DNA as a false purine base. An additional cytotoxic effect is related to its incorporation into RNA. Thioguanine is cross-resistant with mercaptopurine. Cytotoxicity is cell cycle phase-specific (S-phase). Thioguanine competes with hypoxanthine and guanine for the enzyme hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase (HGPRTase) and is itself converted to 6-thioguanilyic acid (TGMP), which reaches high intracellular concentrations at therapeutic doses. TGMP interferes with the synthesis of guanine nucleotides by its inhibition of purine biosynthesis by pseudofeedback inhibition of glutamine-5-phosphoribosylpyrophosphate amidotransferase, the first enzyme unique to the de novo pathway of purine ribonucleotide synthesis. TGMP also inhibits the conversion of inosinic acid (IMP) to xanthylic acid (XMP) by competition for the enzyme IMP dehydrogenase. Thioguanine nucleotides are incorporated into both the DNA and the RNA by phosphodiester linkages, and some studies have shown that incorporation of such false bases contributes to the cytotoxicity of thioguanine. Its tumor inhibitory properties may be due to one or more of its effects on feedback inhibition of de novo purine synthesis; inhibition of purine nucleotide interconversions; or incorporation into the DNA and RNA. The overall result of its action is a sequential blockade of the utilization and synthesis of the purine nucleotides. Thioguanine is used for remission induction and remission consolidation treatment of acute nonlymphocytic leukemias. It is marketed under the trade name Lanvis and Tabloid among others.

Approval Year

TargetsConditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
TABLOID

Approved Use

Indications and Usage for Thioguanine a) Acute Nonlymphocytic Leukemias TABLOID brand Thioguanine is indicated for remission induction and remission consolidation treatment of acute nonlymphocytic leukemias. However, it is not recommended for use during maintenance therapy or similar long-term continuous treatments due to the high risk of liver toxicity. The response to this agent depends upon the age of the patient (younger patients faring better than older) and whether Thioguanine is used in previously treated or previously untreated patients. Reliance upon Thioguanine alone is seldom justified for initial remission induction of acute nonlymphocytic leukemias because combination chemotherapy including Thioguanine results in more frequent remission induction and longer duration of remission than Thioguanine alone. b) Other Neoplasms TABLOID brand Thioguanine is not effective in chronic lymphocytic leukemia, Hodgkin’s lymphoma, multiple myeloma, or solid tumors. Although Thioguanine is one of several agents with activity in the treatment of the chronic phase of chronic myelogenous leukemia, more objective responses are observed with MYLERAN® (busulfan), and therefore busulfan is usually regarded as the preferred drug.

Launch Date

1966
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
313 nM
40 mg/m² 1 times / day multiple, oral
dose: 40 mg/m²
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
THIOGUANINE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: CHILD
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FASTED
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
586 pmol × h/mL
40 mg/m² 1 times / day multiple, oral
dose: 40 mg/m²
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
THIOGUANINE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: CHILD
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FASTED
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
4.4 h
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
dose: 40 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
THIOGUANINE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: FED
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
20 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 16–82 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 16–82 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Other AEs: Pain, Nausea and vomiting...
Other AEs:
Pain (grade 1-2, 9.6%)
Nausea and vomiting (grade 1-2, 20%)
Leukopenia (grade 1-2, 11.8%)
Thrombocytopenia (grade 1-3, 3.7%)
Hepatotoxicity (grade 1-2, 24.4%)
Headache (grade 1-2, 8.9%)
Anemia (grade 1-3, 8.9%)
Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased (grade 1-4, 16.3%)
Diarrhea (grade 2, 1.4%)
Skin toxicity (grade 1-2, 11.8%)
Hair loss (grade 1, 5.2%)
Infection (grade 1-3, 26.7%)
Blood urea nitrogen increased (grade 1, 1.4%)
Neurotoxicity (grade 1-2, 1.4%)
Hemorrhage (grade 3, 0.7%)
Stomatitis (grade 1, 0.7%)
Creatinine increased (grade 2, 0.7%)
Cardiac arrhythmias (grade 1, 0.7%)
Constipation (grade 1, 0.7%)
Sources:
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 16–82 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 16–82 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Disc. AE: Pain, Nausea and vomiting...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Pain (grade 1-3, 6.1%)
Nausea and vomiting (grade 1-2, 4.4%)
Leukopenia (grade 1-3, 2.7%)
Thrombocytopenia (grade 1-3, 2.7%)
Hepatotoxicity (grade 1-2, 2.4%)
Headache (grade 1-2, 1.7%)
Anemia (grade 1-4, 0.7%)
Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased (grade 2-3, 1%)
Diarrhea (grade 2-4, 1%)
Skin toxicity (grade 1, 0.7%)
Hair loss (grade 1, 0.7%)
Cardiac dysfunction (grade 3, 0.3%)
Pericarditis (grade 2, 0.3%)
Sources:
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 22–61 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 22–61 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Disc. AE: Pancreatitis, Headache...
Other AEs: Headache, Nausea...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Pancreatitis (2.7%)
Headache (5.4%)
Pneumonia (2.7%)
Leucopenia (5.4%)
Other AEs:
Headache (45.9%)
Nausea (27%)
Vomiting (5.4%)
Pruritus (8.1%)
Arthralgia (8.1%)
Alopecia (8.1%)
Dysaesthesia (2.7%)
Eczema (10.8%)
Exanthema (5.4%)
Photosensitivity allergic reac (5.4%)
Erythema nodosum (2.7%)
Rotavirus infection (2.7%)
Respiratory tract infections (29.7%)
Urinary tract infections (10.8%)
Genital candidiasis (5.4%)
Herpes labialis (2.7%)
Transaminases increased (5.4%)
Leucopenia (8.1%)
Anaemia (2.7%)
Thrombopenia (2.7%)
Sources:
1200 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Highest studied dose
Dose: 1200 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 1200 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, 37-70 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 37-70 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Disc. AE: Creatinine increased...
Other AEs: Leukopenia...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Creatinine increased (25%)
Other AEs:
Leukopenia (25%)
Sources:
300 mg/m2 1 times / week multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 300 mg/m2, 1 times / week
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 300 mg/m2, 1 times / week
Sources:
unhealthy, Patients < 21 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: Patients < 21 years
Sources:
Other AEs: Neutropenia, Anemia...
Other AEs:
Neutropenia (grade 3, 16.1%)
Anemia (grade 3, 16.1%)
Thrombocytopenia (grade 3, 16.1%)
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Cardiac arrhythmias grade 1, 0.7%
20 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 16–82 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 16–82 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Constipation grade 1, 0.7%
20 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 16–82 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 16–82 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Stomatitis grade 1, 0.7%
20 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 16–82 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 16–82 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Blood urea nitrogen increased grade 1, 1.4%
20 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 16–82 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 16–82 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Hair loss grade 1, 5.2%
20 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 16–82 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 16–82 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Neurotoxicity grade 1-2, 1.4%
20 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 16–82 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 16–82 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Leukopenia grade 1-2, 11.8%
20 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 16–82 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 16–82 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Skin toxicity grade 1-2, 11.8%
20 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 16–82 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 16–82 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Nausea and vomiting grade 1-2, 20%
20 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 16–82 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 16–82 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Hepatotoxicity grade 1-2, 24.4%
20 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 16–82 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 16–82 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Headache grade 1-2, 8.9%
20 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 16–82 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 16–82 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Pain grade 1-2, 9.6%
20 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 16–82 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 16–82 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Infection grade 1-3, 26.7%
20 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 16–82 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 16–82 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Thrombocytopenia grade 1-3, 3.7%
20 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 16–82 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 16–82 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Anemia grade 1-3, 8.9%
20 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 16–82 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 16–82 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased grade 1-4, 16.3%
20 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 16–82 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 16–82 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Creatinine increased grade 2, 0.7%
20 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 16–82 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 16–82 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Diarrhea grade 2, 1.4%
20 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 16–82 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 16–82 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Hemorrhage grade 3, 0.7%
20 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 16–82 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 16–82 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Hair loss grade 1, 0.7%
Disc. AE
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 16–82 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 16–82 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Skin toxicity grade 1, 0.7%
Disc. AE
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 16–82 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 16–82 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Headache grade 1-2, 1.7%
Disc. AE
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 16–82 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 16–82 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Hepatotoxicity grade 1-2, 2.4%
Disc. AE
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 16–82 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 16–82 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Nausea and vomiting grade 1-2, 4.4%
Disc. AE
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 16–82 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 16–82 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Leukopenia grade 1-3, 2.7%
Disc. AE
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 16–82 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 16–82 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Thrombocytopenia grade 1-3, 2.7%
Disc. AE
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 16–82 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 16–82 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Pain grade 1-3, 6.1%
Disc. AE
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 16–82 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 16–82 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Anemia grade 1-4, 0.7%
Disc. AE
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 16–82 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 16–82 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Pericarditis grade 2, 0.3%
Disc. AE
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 16–82 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 16–82 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased grade 2-3, 1%
Disc. AE
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 16–82 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 16–82 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Diarrhea grade 2-4, 1%
Disc. AE
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 16–82 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 16–82 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Cardiac dysfunction grade 3, 0.3%
Disc. AE
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 16–82 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 16–82 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Eczema 10.8%
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 22–61 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 22–61 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Urinary tract infections 10.8%
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 22–61 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 22–61 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Anaemia 2.7%
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 22–61 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 22–61 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Dysaesthesia 2.7%
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 22–61 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 22–61 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Erythema nodosum 2.7%
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 22–61 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 22–61 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Herpes labialis 2.7%
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 22–61 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 22–61 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Rotavirus infection 2.7%
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 22–61 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 22–61 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Thrombopenia 2.7%
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 22–61 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 22–61 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Pancreatitis 2.7%
Disc. AE
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 22–61 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 22–61 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Pneumonia 2.7%
Disc. AE
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 22–61 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 22–61 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Nausea 27%
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 22–61 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 22–61 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Respiratory tract infections 29.7%
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 22–61 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 22–61 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Headache 45.9%
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 22–61 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 22–61 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Exanthema 5.4%
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 22–61 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 22–61 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Genital candidiasis 5.4%
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 22–61 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 22–61 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Photosensitivity allergic reac 5.4%
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 22–61 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 22–61 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Transaminases increased 5.4%
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 22–61 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 22–61 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Vomiting 5.4%
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 22–61 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 22–61 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Headache 5.4%
Disc. AE
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 22–61 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 22–61 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Leucopenia 5.4%
Disc. AE
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 22–61 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 22–61 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Alopecia 8.1%
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 22–61 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 22–61 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Arthralgia 8.1%
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 22–61 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 22–61 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Leucopenia 8.1%
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 22–61 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 22–61 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Pruritus 8.1%
40 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 40 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 22–61 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 22–61 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Leukopenia 25%
1200 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Highest studied dose
Dose: 1200 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 1200 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, 37-70 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 37-70 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Creatinine increased 25%
Disc. AE
1200 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Highest studied dose
Dose: 1200 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 1200 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, 37-70 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 37-70 years
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Anemia grade 3, 16.1%
300 mg/m2 1 times / week multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 300 mg/m2, 1 times / week
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 300 mg/m2, 1 times / week
Sources:
unhealthy, Patients < 21 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: Patients < 21 years
Sources:
Neutropenia grade 3, 16.1%
300 mg/m2 1 times / week multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 300 mg/m2, 1 times / week
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 300 mg/m2, 1 times / week
Sources:
unhealthy, Patients < 21 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: Patients < 21 years
Sources:
Thrombocytopenia grade 3, 16.1%
300 mg/m2 1 times / week multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 300 mg/m2, 1 times / week
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 300 mg/m2, 1 times / week
Sources:
unhealthy, Patients < 21 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: Patients < 21 years
Sources:
Overview

Overview

CYP3A4CYP2C9CYP2D6hERG

OverviewOther

Other InhibitorOther SubstrateOther Inducer






Drug as perpetrator​

Drug as perpetrator​

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
no
no
weak
Drug as victim

Drug as victim

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
major
minor
yes
yes (pharmacogenomic study)
Comment: patients with reduced TPMT receiving usual doses of mercaptopurine, accumulate excessive cellular concentrations of active 6-TGNs
Page: 3.0
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Implication of protein kinase C in the regulation of DNA mismatch repair protein expression and function.
2002-05-17
Photodynamic therapy of DNA mismatch repair-deficient and -proficient tumour cells.
2002-04-08
Novel glutathione-dependent thiopurine prodrugs: evidence for enhanced cytotoxicity in tumor cells and for decreased bone marrow toxicity in mice.
2002-04
X-ray induced mutation in Syrian hamster fetal cells.
2002-03-20
Childhood hyperuricemia and acute renal failure resulting from a missense mutation in the HPRT gene.
2002-03-15
Pharmacological characterization of the ATP-dependent low K(m) guanosine 3',5'-cyclic monophosphate (cGMP) transporter in human erythrocytes.
2002-03-01
[Hypomethylation and multiple sclerosis, the susceptibility factor?].
2002-03
Aphidicolin induces 6-thioguanine resistant mutants in human diploid fibroblasts.
2002-02-20
Role of glutathione in the multidrug resistance protein 4 (MRP4/ABCC4)-mediated efflux of cAMP and resistance to purine analogues.
2002-02-01
Specific [(3)H]-guanosine binding sites in rat brain membranes.
2002-02
Diversity of the apoptotic response to chemotherapy in childhood leukemia.
2002-02
Effect of methotrexate polyglutamates on thioguanine nucleotide concentrations during continuation therapy of acute lymphoblastic leukemia with mercaptopurine.
2002-02
Flow cytometric determination of HPRT-variants in human peripheral blood lymphocytes.
2002-01-29
Genetic toxicology studies with glutaraldehyde.
2002-01-25
Different drug sensitivity profiles of acute myeloid and lymphoblastic leukemia and normal peripheral blood mononuclear cells in children with and without Down syndrome.
2002-01-01
Frequent detection of T cells with mutations of the hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyl transferase gene in patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria.
2002-01-01
The thiopurine S-methyltransferase gene locus -- implications for clinical pharmacogenomics.
2002-01
Inflammatory bowel disease.
2002-01
HPLC determination of thiopurine nucleosides and nucleotides in vivo in lymphoblasts following mercaptopurine therapy.
2002-01
Continuing therapy for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia: clinical and cellular pharmacology of methotrexate, 6-mercaptopurine and 6-thioguanine.
2001-12
Renal cell carcinoma as a secondary malignancy after treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia.
2001-12
Toxoplasma gondii: mechanism of the parasitostatic action of 6-thioxanthine.
2001-12
Why measure thiopurine methyltransferase activity? Direct administration of 6-thioguanine might be the alternative for 6-mercaptopurine or azathioprine.
2001-12
Mechanisms of tolerance to DNA damaging therapeutic drugs.
2001-12
Comparative pharmacokinetics of oral 6-mercaptopurine and intravenous 6-mercaptopurine riboside in children.
2001-12
Loss of DNA mismatch repair imparts defective cdc2 signaling and G(2) arrest responses without altering survival after ionizing radiation.
2001-11-15
Substitution F569S converts UapA, a specific uric acid-xanthine transporter, into a broad specificity transporter for purine-related solutes.
2001-11-02
The mouse guanylate kinase double mutant E72Q/D103N is a functional adenylate kinase.
2001-11
Review article: the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease with 6-mercaptopurine or azathioprine.
2001-11
Possible implication of thiopurine S-methyltransferase in occurrence of infectious episodes during maintenance therapy for childhood lymphoblastic leukemia with mercaptopurine.
2001-11
Treatment of psoriasis. Part 2. Systemic therapies.
2001-11
Leucopenia resulting from a drug interaction between azathioprine or 6-mercaptopurine and mesalamine, sulphasalazine, or balsalazide.
2001-11
Hypoxia-induced enrichment and mutagenesis of cells that have lost DNA mismatch repair.
2001-10-15
FAB M4 and high CD14 surface expression is associated with high cellular resistance to Ara-C and daunorubicin: implications for clinical outcome in acute myeloid leukaemia.
2001-10
Managing the glucocorticoid dependent inflammatory bowel disease patient.
2001-10
Acute arterial occlusion as the presenting feature in acute promyelocytic leukaemia.
2001-10
Co-amplification of dhfr and a homologue of hmsh3 in a Chinese hamster methotrexate-resistant cell line correlates with resistance to a range of chemotherapeutic drugs.
2001-10
6-mercaptopurine metabolite levels in children with inflammatory bowel disease.
2001-10
Targeting DNA mismatch repair for radiosensitization.
2001-10
Determination of thiopurine methyltransferase activity in human erythrocytes by high-performance liquid chromatography: comparison with the radiochemical method.
2001-10
Suppression of spontaneous and hydrogen peroxide-induced mutagenesis by the antioxidant ascorbate in mismatch repair-deficient human colon cancer cells.
2001-10
Intensive timed sequential remission induction chemotherapy with high-dose cytarabine for childhood acute myeloid leukemia.
2001-10
Enhanced expression and activity of DNA polymerase beta in human ovarian tumor cells: impact on sensitivity towards antitumor agents.
2001-09-27
Remission induction therapy: the more intensive the better?
2001-08
Reversal of cytosine arabinoside (ara-C) resistance by the synergistic combination of 6-thioguanine plus ara-C plus PEG-asparaginase (TGAP) in human leukemia lines lacking or expressing p53 protein.
2001-08
Recent advances in the pharmacogenomics of thiopurine methyltransferase.
2001
Generation of single-copy transgenic mouse embryos directly from ES cells by tetraploid embryo complementation.
2001
Favorable outcome for children and adolescents with T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma with an intensive ALL-type therapy without local radiotherapy.
2001
Pharmacogenetics: the therapeutic drug monitoring of the future?
2001
Pharmacokinetic considerations in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.
2001
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Sample Use Guides

Single Agent Chemotherapy: Usual Initial dose: 2 mg/kg/day orally. If, after 4 weeks on this dosage, there is no clinical improvement and no leukocyte or platelet depression, the dosage may be cautiously increased to 3 mg/kg per day. The total daily dose may be given at one time. As a part of combination therapy for induction of remission in patients with acute nonlymphocytic leukemia: 75 to 200 mg/m2/day in 1 to 2 divided doses for 5 to 7 days or until remission is attained.
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Maximum cytotoxicity against leukemic cells from patients with ALL occured at 0.5 uM
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THIOGUANINE ANHYDROUS
Common Name English
TIOGUANINE
INN   WHO-DD  
INN  
Preferred Name English
THIOGUANINE, ANHYDROUS
Common Name English
NSC-752
Code English
Tioguanine [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
6-THIOGUANINE
Systematic Name English
2-AMINOPURINE-6(1H)-THIONE
Systematic Name English
tioguanine [INN]
Common Name English
6H-PURINE-6-THIONE, 2-AMINO-1,7-DIHYDRO-
Systematic Name English
THIOGUANINE [HSDB]
Common Name English
THIOGUANINE [MI]
Common Name English
NSC-76504
Code English
Classification Tree Code System Code
NDF-RT N0000180853
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NCI_THESAURUS C1556
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NCI_THESAURUS C2254
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WHO-ATC L01BB03
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WHO-VATC QL01BB03
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NCI_THESAURUS
C61970
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CHEBI
9555
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SMS_ID
100000077212
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NSC
752
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
205-827-2
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL727
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HSDB
2504
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DRUG BANK
DB00352
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DAILYMED
WIX31ZPX66
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EVMPD
SUB11084MIG
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CAS
154-42-7
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PUBCHEM
2723601
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WIKIPEDIA
TIOGUANINE
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FDA UNII
WIX31ZPX66
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NSC
76504
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INN
1998
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RXCUI
1546005
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID6023652
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MERCK INDEX
m10760
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