6-mercaptopurine (Purinethol, 6-MP, Mecaleukin, Leukerin, Leupurin)

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Introduction

Tradename: Purinethol.

Indications

Dosage

Tabs: 50 mg.

Pharmacokinetics

elimination via kidney

Adverse effects

Drug interactions

Test interactions

increases serum K+

Laboratory

Mechanism of action

Mechanism of drug resistance:

More general terms

Additional terms

References

  1. Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional Drug Formulary, 1998
  2. 2.0 2.1 Drug Information & Medication Formulary, Veterans Affairs, Central California Health Care System, 1st ed., Ravnan et al eds, 1998
  3. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 14th ed. Fauci et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1998, pg 533
  4. Wikipedia: Mercaptopurine http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercaptopurine
  5. 5.0 5.1 Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 17, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2015

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