It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, on an empty stomach.
Crohn's disease Initial: 1-1.5 mg/kg/day. Up to 125 mg/day.
Purinethol.
Dosage & When it is to be taken
Adult: PO- Acute lymphatic Leukemia: Usual maintenance dose: Initial: 1.5-2.5 mg/kg/day, may increase carefully up to 5 mg/kg/day.Crohn's disease Initial: 1-1.5 mg/kg/day. Up to 125 mg/day.
When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)
Contraindicated in patients who have prior resistance to this drug, and hypersensitivity.Drug Name : Mercaptopurine
This medication is an antimetabolite, prescribed for acute lymphatic leukemia either alone or with other medications.Trade Names/Brand Names of Mercaptopurine
India :
International :
Purinethol.
