Chemicals and Drugs

Thiamine Triphosphate

3-((4-Amino-2-methyl-5-pyrimidinyl)methyl)-4-methyl-5-(4,6,8,8-tetrahydroxy-3,5,7-trioxa-4,6,8-triphosphaoct-1-yl)thiazolium hydroxide, inner salt, P,P',P''-trioxide. The triphosphate ester of thiamine. In Leigh's disease, this compound is present in decreased amounts in the brain due to a metabolic block in its formation.

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3-((4-Amino-2-methyl-5-pyrimidinyl)methyl)-4-methyl-5-(4,6,8,8-tetrahydroxy-3,5,7-trioxa-4,6,8-triphosphaoct-1-yl)thiazolium hydroxide, inner salt, P,P',P''-trioxide. The triphosphate ester of thiamine. In Leigh's disease, this compound is present in decreased amounts in the brain due to a metabolic block in its formation.

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  • Thiamin Triphosphate
  • Triphosphate, Thiamin
  • Triphosphate, Thiamine

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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do not confuse with THIAMIN TRIPHOSPHATASE; deficiency: coordinate THIAMINE TRIPHOSPHATE /defic (IM) with THIAMINE DEFICIENCY (IM)

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History Note

91(79); was see under THIAMINE 1979-90

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  • Organophosphorus Compounds (1971-1978)
  • Thiamine (1966-1978)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Thiamine Triphosphate. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013838. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013838
  2. Thiamine Triphosphate. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thiamine_triphosphate
  3. Thiamine Triphosphate. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3523978