Azauridine

**Definition:** A triazine nucleoside used as an antineoplastic antimetabolite. It interferes with pyrimidine biosynthesis thereby preventing formation of cellular nucleic acids. As the triacetate, it is also effective as an antipsoriatic.

**Tree numbers:** - D02.145.451 - D03.383.742.680.852.176 - D13.570.685.852.176 - D13.570.800.892.176

**Synonyms:** - 6-Azauridine - 2-beta-D-Ribofuranosyl-1,2,4-triazine-3,5(2H,4H)-dione