About The Medical Condition Mercaptopurine
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Mercaptopurine
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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Mercaptopurine?
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.
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