Active Ingredient Mercaptopurine
Active Ingredient Details
What is 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.
What is the usage for Mercaptopurine?
This medication is used to treat a certain type of cancer (acute lymphocytic leukemia). It is a chemotherapy drug that works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells. Talk to the doctor about the risks and benefits of mercaptopurine, especially when used in children and young adults.
How many products in the NDC database contain Mercaptopurine?
The NDC database has 11 products with the active ingredient Mercaptopurine. The following table lists all the products that have this active ingredient.
NDC Products with Mercaptopurine
| NDC | Proprietary Name | Non-Proprietary Name | Dosage Form | Route Name | Company Name | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0054-0879 | Proprietary Name: Mercaptopurine | Mercaptopurine | Suspension | Oral | Hikma Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc. | ACTIVE | |
| 0054-4581 | Proprietary Name: Mercaptopurine | Mercaptopurine | Tablet | Oral | Hikma Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc. | ACTIVE | |
| 0054-4582 | Proprietary Name: Mercaptopurine | Mercaptopurine | Suspension | Oral | Hikma Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc. | ACTIVE | |
| 12780-0299 | Proprietary Name: | Mercaptopurine | Powder | Fermion Oy | ACTIVE | ||
| 15308-0712 | Proprietary Name: | Mercaptopurine | Powder | Aarti Pharmalabs Limited | ACTIVE | ||
| 51407-983 | Proprietary Name: Mercaptopurine | Mercaptopurine | Tablet | Oral | Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. | ACTIVE | |
| 51927-4500 | Proprietary Name: | Mercaptopurine | Powder | Professional Compounding Centers Of America | ACTIVE | ||
| 62484-0020 | Proprietary Name: Purixan | Purixan | Suspension | Oral | Nova Laboratories, Ltd | ACTIVE | |
| 62484-1020 | Proprietary Name: Mercaptopurine | Mercaptopurine | Suspension | Oral | Nova Laboratories, Ltd | ACTIVE | |
| 66122-0016 | Proprietary Name: | Mercaptopurine Monohydrate | Powder | Zhejiang Cheng Yi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | ACTIVE | ||
| 71921-150 | Proprietary Name: Mercaptopurine | Mercaptopurine | Tablet | Oral | Florida Pharmaceutical Products, Llc | ACTIVE |
