mercaptopurine

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:pharmaceuticals
gptkbp:administered_by oral tablet
gptkbp:approves gptkb:FDA
gptkbp:atccode L01 BB02
gptkbp:available_on generic drug
gptkbp:brand Purinethol
gptkbp:can_be_combined_with gptkb:methotrexate
gptkb:cyclophosphamide
gptkbp:casnumber 50-44-2
gptkbp:chemical_formula C6 H6 N4 S
gptkbp:clinical_trial Phase II
Phase III
gptkbp:contraindication gptkb:disease
liver disease
pregnancy
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:Burroughs_Wellcome
gptkbp:discovered_by 1953
gptkbp:dosage_form 2.5 mg/kg/day
50 mg/m2/day
gptkbp:formulation gptkb:tablet
gptkb:liquid
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label mercaptopurine
gptkbp:interacts_with gptkb:warfarin
gptkb:azathioprine
allopurinol
gptkbp:is_monitored_by liver function tests
complete blood count
renal function tests
gptkbp:mechanism_of_action purine analog
gptkbp:pharmacokinetics excreted in urine
metabolized by xanthine oxidase
gptkbp:research_focus gptkb:cancer_treatment
immunosuppressive therapy
gptkbp:side_effect gptkb:anemia
nausea
vomiting
liver toxicity
thrombocytopenia
bone marrow suppression
increased risk of infection
gptkbp:storage room temperature
protected from light
gptkbp:suitable_for active infections
severe renal impairment
severe hepatic impairment
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:Oncology
gptkbp:used_for treating autoimmune diseases
treating leukemia
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lialda
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6