Concept information
Preferred term
Mercaptopurine
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- 1,7-Dihydro-6H-purine-6-thione
- 6H-Purine-6-thione, 1,7-dihydro-
- 6 Mercaptopurine
- 6-Mercaptopurine
- 6 Mercaptopurine Monohydrate
- 6-Mercaptopurine Monohydrate
- 6 Thiohypoxanthine
- 6-Thiohypoxanthine
- 6 Thiopurine
- 6-Thiopurine
Scope note
- 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.
History note
- 2018(1985)
In other languages
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Finnish
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mercaptopurinum
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Swedish
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6-merkaptopurin
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6-tiopurin
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Purinethol
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D015122
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