Mercaptopurine
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
Purinethol? [DSC]
Brand Names: Canada:
Purinethol?
Uses
- It is used to treat a type of leukemia.
- It is used to treat Crohn's disease.
- It is used to treat ulcerative colitis.
- It is used to treat immune linked hepatitis.
- Mercaptopurine harms cancer cells causing their death.
- It lowers the body's harmful response to diseases of the immune system.
Dosing
How to take
- Take this drug at the same time of day.
- Take on an empty stomach. Take 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals.
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