MERCAPTOPURINE (PURINETHOL) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

MERCAPTOPURINE

What is the Trade Name for MERCAPTOPURINE?

PURINETHOL

What are the Indications for MERCAPTOPURINE?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE PURINETHOL is a nucleoside metabolic inhibitor indicated for treatment of adult and pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) as part of a combination chemotherapy maintenance regimen. ( 1.1 ) 1.1 Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia PURINETHOL is indicated for treatment of adult and pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) as part of a combination chemotherapy maintenance regimen.

 

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