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Ribavirin (CAS 36791-04-5)

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Alternate Names:
1-b-D-Ribofuranosyl-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide
Application:
Ribavirin is a broad spectrum antiviral nucleoside and inhibitor of inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase
CAS Number:
36791-04-5
Purity:
>98%
Molecular Weight:
244.20
Molecular Formula:
C8H12N4O5
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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Ribavirin is a non-interferon-inducing, broad spectrum antiviral nucleoside. Ribavirin is reported to be active against RSV, HIV, HCV, and other infectious agents. The compound′s metabolite, ribavirin-5′-phosphate, inhibits inosine monophosphate (IMP) dehydrogenase.


Ribavirin (CAS 36791-04-5) References

  1. Should ribavirin be used to treat hepatitis C in dialysis patients?  |  Carrion, AF., et al. 2011. Semin Dial. 24: 272-4. PMID: 21480995
  2. Ribavirin efficiently suppresses porcine nidovirus replication.  |  Kim, Y. and Lee, C. 2013. Virus Res. 171: 44-53. PMID: 23108045
  3. Ribavirin: the need for exposure precautions.  |  Mooney, K., et al. 2014. Clin J Oncol Nurs. 18: E93-6. PMID: 25253120
  4. Ribavirin stimulates the immune response of Atlantic salmon.  |  Rivas-Aravena, A., et al. 2015. Vet Immunol Immunopathol. 164: 93-100. PMID: 25631788
  5. Ribavirin Induces Polyamine Depletion via Nucleotide Depletion to Limit Virus Replication.  |  Tate, PM., et al. 2019. Cell Rep. 28: 2620-2633.e4. PMID: 31484073
  6. Antiviral activity of ribavirin and favipiravir against human astroviruses.  |  Janowski, AB., et al. 2020. J Clin Virol. 123: 104247. PMID: 31864069
  7. Transport of ribavirin in human myelogenous leukemia cell line K562.  |  Takano, M., et al. 2020. Pharmazie. 75: 329-334. PMID: 32635975
  8. Evaluation of Ribavirin-Poloxamer Microparticles for Improved Intranasal Absorption.  |  Vasa, DM., et al. 2021. Pharmaceutics. 13: PMID: 34452087
  9. Influence of Ribavirin on Mumps Virus Population Diversity.  |  Jurković, M., et al. 2021. Viruses. 13: PMID: 34960805
  10. Toxicity of Ribavirin to Spodoptera litura by Inhibiting the Juvenile Hormone.  |  Li, D., et al. 2022. J Agric Food Chem. 70: 3117-3126. PMID: 35229607
  11. Improved HPLC method for the determination of ribavirin concentration in red blood cells and its application in patients with COVID-19.  |  Liu, L., et al. 2022. Biomed Chromatogr. 36: e5370. PMID: 35297066
  12. Ribavirin inhibits cell proliferation and metastasis and prolongs survival in soft tissue sarcomas by downregulating both protein arginine methyltransferases 1 and 5.  |  Zhang, Q., et al. 2022. Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol. 131: 18-33. PMID: 35470570
  13. Final results from the ribavirin pregnancy registry, 2004-2020.  |  Sinclair, SM., et al. 2022. Birth Defects Res. 114: 1376-1391. PMID: 36305304

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Product NameCatalog #UNITPriceQtyFAVORITES

Ribavirin, 10 mg

sc-203238
10 mg
$63.00

Ribavirin, 100 mg

sc-203238A
100 mg
$110.00

Ribavirin, 5 g

sc-203238B
5 g
$214.00