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| Active Ingredient | MERCAPTOPURINE |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTINEOPLASTICS |
| Indications | Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia |
| Caution | Nausea, vomiting and anorexia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia. An antimetabolite. C.f. prescribing in renal disease p. 32. |
| Dose Range | 2.5mg/kg/day or 50-70mg/m2 daily adjusted according to response and tolerance. Maintainence: 1.5-2.5mg/kg/day . |
| Drug Interactions | |
| Pregnancy | Mercaptopurine should only be used during pregnancy when there are no alternativ More ... |
| Breast Feeding | Mercaptopurine is distributed in breastmilk. Breastfeeding is not recommended du More ... |