Drug Summary

  Drug name:  mercaptopurine
  Chemical name:  6-mercaptopurine monohydrate
  Formula:  C₅H₄N₄S
  Weight:   152.177
  CAS no:  50-44-2
  DrugBank link:  DB01033
  Description:  An antimetabolite antineoplastic agent with immunosuppressant properties. It interferes with nucleic acid synthesis by inhibiting purine metabolism and is used, usually in combination with other drugs, in the treatment of or in remission maintenance programs for leukemia. [PubChem]
  Indication:  For remission induction and maintenance therapy of acute lymphatic leukemia.