A drug used to treat acute lymphatic leukemia. It belongs to the family of drugs called antimetabolites. Also called mercaptopurine. Found on http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary?expand=P
(pu´rēn-thol) trademark for a preparation of mercaptopurine, an antineoplastic agent and immunosuppressant. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001