Mercaptopurine
Definition
Mercaptopurine is a medicine used to prevent the formation and spread of cancer cells.
Purpose
Mercaptopurine is used as part of the consolidation and maintenance treatment for acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) and acute myelocytic leukemia (AML).
Description
Mercaptopurine (6-mercaptopurine, or 6-MP) is an analog of purine, a component of DNA/RNA, and belongs to antimetabolites that prevent the biosynthesis, or utilization, of normal cellular metabolites. It has been used for several decades in combination with other
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