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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Mercaptopurine
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Mercaptopurina
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Mercaptopurina
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Synonyms English:
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1,7-Dihydro-6H-purine-6-thione
6-Mercaptopurine Monohydrate
6-Thiohypoxanthine
6-Thiopurine
BW 57-323H
Leupurin
Mecaptopurine Anhydrous
Mercaptopurina Wellcome
Puri-Nethol
Purimethol
Purinethol
6 Mercaptopurine
6 Mercaptopurine Monohydrate
6 Thiohypoxanthine
6 Thiopurine
BW 57 323H
BW 57323H
Puri Nethol
6-Mercaptopurine
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Tree Number:
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D02.886.489.534
D03.633.100.759.534
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Definition English:
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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. |
Pharmacological Action:
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Antimetabolites
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
Immunosuppressive Agents
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
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History Note English:
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85; was MERCAPTOPURINE 1963-84; ARABINOSYL-6-MERCAPTOPURINE was heading 1975-91 (see under 6-MERCAPTOPURINE 1975-90)
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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8800
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Unique Identifier:
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D015122
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Similar:
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DeCS CID-10 LILACS
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