Description:
Chemical Name: Mercaptopurine (mer-kap-toe-PYOOR-een)
Purinethol is an antimetabolite used to treat certain types of cancer. Purinethol may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Cautions:
SIDE EFFECTS that may occur while taking this medication includes darkening or the skin, diarrhea, headache, skin rash, itching, weakness, blood in urine or stools, cough, fever or chills, lower back or side pain, painful or difficult urination, unusual bleeding or bruising.