Mercaptopurine (Mercaptopurine)

Mercaptopurine is a drug that inhibits the growth of malignant cells. It is prescribed orally mainly for the treatment of certain types of leukemia (see Antimetabolite). Taking this drug usually causes a decrease in the number of white blood cells in the blood. In addition, a person may experience various digestive disorders and ulcerations of the oral mucosa.

Trade name: purinethol (PuriNethol).

**Mercaptopurine** is an antitumor agent of various chemical classes (antimetabolites and nucleosynthesis inducers), an alkylating compound. The mechanism of action is associated with inhibition of nucleophilic enzymes involved in DNA synthesis, suppression of mitotic division of tumor cells