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Ribavirin

Ribavirin

Product ID R3205
Cas No. 36791-04-5
Purity ≥98%
Product Unit SizeCostQuantityStock
25 mg $71.50 In stock
50 mg $92.00 In stock
100 mg $120.20 In stock
500 mg $195.30 In stock
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Description

Ribavirin is a purine nucleoside derivative that exhibits antiviral and anti-inflammatory activities. This compound displays broad spectrum antiviral activity but is most often clinically used in conjunction with IFN to treat hepatitis C infection. In macrophages, ribavirin decreases NO levels.

Product Info

Cas No.

36791-04-5

Purity

≥98%

Formula

C8H12N4O5

Formula Wt.

244.21

Chemical Name

1-β-D-Ribofuranosyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide

IUPAC Name

1-[(2R,3R,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]-1,2, 4-triazole-3-carboxamide

Synonym

Copegus, Ribamidil, RTCA, Varazid, Virazole

Melting Point

166-168°C

Solubility

Soluble in water (20 mg/mL), DMSO (49 mg/mL).

Appearance

White Crystal Powder

Shipping and Storage

Store Temp

4°C

Ship Temp

Ambient

Downloads

MSDS

R3205 MSDS PDF

Info Sheet

R3205 Info Sheet PDF

References

Pinilla-Macua I, Fernández-Calotti P, Pérez-Del-Pulgar S, et al. Ribavirin Uptake into Human Hepatocyte HHL5 Cells Is Enhanced by Interferon-α via up-Regulation of the Human Concentrative Nucleoside Transporter (hCNT2). Mol Pharm. 2014 Sep 2;11(9):3223-30. PMID: 24957263.

Parekh PJ, Shiffman ML. The role of interferon in the new era of hepatitis C treatments. Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2014 Aug;8(6):649-56. PMID: 24758387.

Wohl BM, Smith AA, Kryger MB, et al. Narrow therapeutic window of ribavirin as an inhibitor of nitric oxide synthesis is broadened by macromolecular prodrugs. Biomacromolecules. 2013 Nov 11;14(11):3916-26. PMID: 24156371.

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