Azathioprine is a prodrug that is converted into which active metabolite?
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Correct answer: 6-Mercaptopurine
Azathioprine is non-enzymatically cleaved to 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP). 6-MP is then converted to thio-guanine nucleotides that incorporate into DNA and inhibit purine biosynthesis.
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