Purinethol (generic name: mercaptopurine; brand names include: 6-MP) is a chemotherapy drug.

Purinethol is used in the treatment of acute lymphatic (lymphocytic, lymphoblastic) leukemia.

Purinethol is available as Mercaptopurine 50 mg tablets manufactured by Zydus Cadila.

Recommendations

Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. Take your medicine exactly as directed.

Precautions

Tell your doctor before taking Purinethol, if:

you are allergic to any medicines;
you have any serious medical conditions.

Ingredients

Active ingredient: mercaptopurine.