Mercaptopurine

Synonym : -

Molecular Formulae: : C5H4N4S.H2O = 170.2

Precautions : Caution in liver and kidney disease.

Indications/Uses: Acute leukaemias. dose variable.

Interactions : Effect enhance by allopurinol.

Side Effects : Bone marrow depression. gastro-intestinal upset. hepatotoxicity (cholestatic jaundice, necrosis), pancreatitis.

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