Mercaptopurine |
6-MP; Purinethol |
An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called antimetabolites.
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... MERCAPTOPURINE (6-MP, Purinethol®) is a type of chemotherapy for treating cancer. Mercaptopurine interferes with the growth of cancer cells. It is used for treating acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). Mercaptopurine may also be used to treat inflammatory bowel conditions such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn''s disease. Generic mercaptopurine tablets are available. ...
Drug Digest - more...
Mercaptopurine Systematic (IUPAC) name 3,7-dihydropurine-6-thione ...
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- Mercaptopurine (Drug Digest)
- Purinethol (Drug Digest)

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