Mercaptopurine

Merkaptopurin

Svensk definition

Antimetaboliskt antitumörmedel med immunsuppressiva egenskaper. De t interfererar med nukleinsyrasyntesen genom att hämma purinmetabolismen och används, vanligen i kombination med andra preparat, vid behandling av eller i remissionsunderhållsprogram för leukemi.

Engelsk definition

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.

Svenska synonymer

6-merkaptopurin Purinethol 6-tiopurin

Engelska synonymer

6-Mercaptopurine 6 Mercaptopurine 6H-Purine-6-thione, 1,7-dihydro- 6-Thiohypoxanthine 6 Thiohypoxanthine 6-Thiopurine 6 Thiopurine 1,7-Dihydro-6H-purine-6-thione 6-Mercaptopurine Monohydrate 6 Mercaptopurine Monohydrate Purinethol Puri-Nethol Purimethol Leupurin BW 57-323H BW 57323H BW 57 323H Mercaptopurina Wellcome Mecaptopurine Anhydrous