Mercaptopurine

Definition: Mercaptopurine (6-MP), sold under the brand name Purinethol among others, is a medication used for cancer and autoimmune diseases. Specifically it is used to treat acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL), Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis. For acute lymphocytic leukemia it is generally used with methotrexate. source: Wikipedia

ID

386835005

ID date

2 Aug 2005

Previous ID

3863311000001104

Name

Mercaptopurine