Product Details
Formal Name: 1-(β-D-Ribofuranosyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide
Molecular Formula: C8H12N4O5
Formula Weight: 244.21
CAS Number: 36791-04-5
Purity: >98%
Formulation: powder
Solubility: Soluble in DMSO (up to 25 mg/ml) or in Water (up to 25 mg/ml).
Storage: -20°C
Stability: ≥ 1 year.
Applications
Antiviral agent
Functions
Ribavirin is a clinically useful antiviral medication for Hepatitis C, viral hemorrhagic fevers and other RNA and DNA viruses. The exact mechanism of its antiviral activity is uncertain. Various proposals include inhibition of viral polymerase, RNA mutagenesis, and inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH) inhibition.
Application Procedures
First dissolved in DMSO (up to 25 mg/ml) or in Water (up to 25 mg/ml), then diluted to aqueous buffer. Solutions in DMSO or distilled water may be stored at -20°C for up to 3 months.