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Mercaptopurine

Approved by the FDA on 28 April 2014, Purixan is used with other drugs to treat Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).

Mercaptopurine is a complementary component of ALL treatment. It activates the enzyme HGPRTase, causing cancer cell death. Its side effects include suppressing bone marrow, liver and immune system function.

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