l General Information |
Product Name | Ribavirin |
General description | Ribavirin is a synthetic nucleoside analog of ribofuranose with activity against hepatitis C virus and other RNA viruses. |
Synonym | 1-β-D-Ribofuranosyl-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide; Tribavirin; Virazole; Rebetol; Ribavirine |
Purity | ≥99.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 36791-04-5 |
Formula | C8H12N4O5 | Molecular Weight | 244.20 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | White or Off-white solid |
Solubility(25℃) | DMSO | ≥40mg/mL |
Ethanol | Very slightly soluble |
Water | ≥40mg/mL |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol Actions | Ribavirin is a synthetic nucleoside analog of ribofuranose with activity against hepatitis C virus and other RNA viruses. Ribavirin is incorporated into viral RNA, thereby inhibiting viral RNA synthesis, inducing viral genome mutations, and inhibiting normal viral replication. |
Application | 1. Antimetabolites 2. Antiviral Agents |
l Packaging & Storage |
Packaging | 250mg; 1g |
Storage temp. | -20℃ |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
