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Purinethol

DEFINITIONS OF: Purinethol

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n a drug (trade name Purinethol) that interferes with the metabolism of purine and is used to treat acute lymphocytic leukemia

Synonyms:
mercaptopurine
Type of:
antimetabolite
an antineoplastic drug that inhibits the utilization of a metabolite
immune suppressant drug, immunosuppressant, immunosuppressive, immunosuppressive drug, immunosuppressor
a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response
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