ميركابتوبيورين
| Kind | API |
|---|---|
| Class | Antineoplastic — antimetabolite (purine analogue) |
| Synonyms | 6-Mercaptopurine, 6-MP, Mercaptopurine monohydrate |
| Common uses / forms | Tablets 50 mg and oral suspension; maintenance therapy of acute lymphoblastic leukemia |
| Properties | Poorly water-soluble purine analogue (commonly cited BCS Class II, though its low/erratic oral bioavailability is also read as Class IV); monohydrate; particle size matters for the oral suspension |
| Compendia | USP, EP, BP, JP, IP |
| Sourcing origins | China, India, EU |
| Dominant inbound route | Hormuz |
| Indicative price band | $$$ ($100–1000 / kg) |
| Indicative lead time | medium (50–80 days) |
| Notes | Cytotoxic containment; poorly soluble so particle size drives the pediatric suspension; supplied as the monohydrate. |
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Cite as: AUPAM Experts' Office, Mercaptopurine — sourcing profile (API) — AUPAM Data Bank, retrieved 2026-08-31, https://aupameo.org/datasets/databank/a-mercaptopurine.html