BP593

Ribavirin

British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): 1-β-D-Ribofuranosyl-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₈H₁₂N₄O₅
• CAS Number: 36791-04-5
• Molecular Weight: 244.20
• MDL number: MFCD00058564
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: ribavirin
• form: solid
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• manufacturer/tradename: BP
• application(s): pharmaceutical; pharmaceutical small molecule
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: NC(=O)c1ncn(n1)[C@@H]2O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H]2O
• InChI: 1S/C8H12N4O5/c9-6(16)7-10-2-12(11-7)8-5(15)4(14)3(1-13)17-8/h2-5,8,13-15H,1H2,(H2,9,16)/t3-,4-,5-,8-/m1/s1
• InChI key: IWUCXVSUMQZMFG-AFCXAGJDSA-N
• Gene Information: human ... IMPDH1(3614)

Description

General description

Analog of the imidazole nucleotide intermediates in purine nucleotide biosynthesis.

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Ribavirin BP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the British Pharmacopoeia.

Also used in monographs such as:

Ribavirin Powder for Nebuliser Solution

Biochem/physiol Actions

Antiviral agent used against a wide variety of human viral infections, in particular, chronic hepatitis C, HIV, and adenovirus. Its metabolite, ribavirin 5′-phosphate, is an inhibitor of inosine monophosphate (IMP) dehydrogenase, but many other mechanisms of action are also supported with experimental evidence.

Packaging

Unit quantity: 100 mg. Subject to change. The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity please visit British Pharmacopoeia

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS08
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H341,H360FD
• pcodes: P201 - P308 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Muta. 2 - Repr. 1B
• Storage Class: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable