mercaptopurine - Generic Medications
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Mercaptopurine is a nucleoside metabolic inhibitor, the chemical name is 6H-purine-6-thione, 1,7-dihydro-, monohydrate. The molecular formula is C 5 H 4 N 4 S • H 2 O and the molecular weight is 170.20. Its structural formula is: Mercaptopurine is a yellow, crystalline powder. Mercaptopurine is practically insoluble in water and in ether. It has a pKa of 7.8, an average tapped density of 1.0 g/mL and average bulk density of 0.85 g/mL. It dissolves in solutions of alkali hydroxides. Mercaptopurine tablets is available for oral use. Each scored tablet contains 50 mg mercaptopurine and the following inactive ingredients: corn starch, pregelatinized, potato starch, lactose, magnesium stearate and stearic acid. Mercaptopurine-Structure
Mercaptopurine is a nucleoside metabolic inhibitor, the chemical name is 6 H -purine-6-thione, 1,7-dihydro-, monohydrate. The molecular formula is C 5 H 4 N 4 S • H 2 O and the molecular weight is 170.20. Its structural formula is: Mercaptopurine is a yellow, crystalline powder. Mercaptopurine is practically insoluble in water and in ether. It has a pKa of 7.8, an average tapped density of 1.0 g/mL and average bulk density of 0.85 g/mL. It dissolves in solutions of alkali hydroxides. Mercaptopurine Tablets, USP are available for oral use. Each scored tablet contains 50 mg mercaptopurine, USP and the following inactive ingredients: corn starch, hypromellose, lactose (anhydrous), lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, potato starch, sodium starch glycolate and stearic acid. Each tablet meets the requirements of Test 2 for Dissolution in the USP monograph for Mercaptopurine Tablets, USP. image-01.jpg
Mercaptopurine is a nucleoside metabolic inhibitor, the chemical name is 6 H -purine-6-thione, 1,7-dihydro-,monohydrate. The molecular formula is C 5 H 4 N 4 S•H 2 O and the molecular weight is 170.20. Its structural formula is: Mercaptopurine, USP is a yellow, crystalline powder. Mercaptopurine is practically insoluble in water and in ether. It has a pKa of 7.8, an average tapped density of 1.0 g/mL and average bulk density of 0.85 g/mL. It dissolves in solutions of alkali hydroxides. Mercaptopurine tablets are available for oral use. Each scored tablet contains 50 mg mercaptopurine and the following inactive ingredients: corn starch, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, pregelatinized starch (corn) and sodium lauryl sulfate. Meets USP Dissolution Test 2. Mercaptopurine Structural Formula
Mercaptopurine, a nucleoside metabolic inhibitor. The chemical name is 1,7-dihydro-6H-purine-6-thione monohydrate. The molecular formula is C 5 H 4 N 4 S•H 2 O and the molecular weight is 170.20. The structural formula is: Mercaptopurine is a yellow, odorless or practically odorless, crystalline powder. It is practically insoluble in water with pKa 7.8, 11.2. MERCAPTOPURINE oral suspension contains 2,000 mg/100 mL (20 mg/mL) of mercaptopurine. The suspension also contains the following inactive ingredients: xanthan gum, aspartame, concentrated raspberry juice, sucrose, ethyl parahydroxybenzoate sodium, methyl parahydroxybenzoate sodium, potassium sorbate, sodium hydroxide and purified water. MERCAPTOPURINE is a pink to brown viscous suspension. structure
Mercaptopurine is a nucleoside metabolic inhibitor. The chemical name is 6 H -purine-6-thione, 1,7-dihydro-, monohydrate. The molecular formula is C 5 H 4 N 4 S•H 2 O and the molecular weight is 170.20. The structural formula is: Mercaptopurine, USP is a yellow, crystalline powder; odorless. It is practically insoluble in water and in ether; slightly soluble in ethanol (96%). It dissolves in solutions of alkali hydroxides; pKa 7.8, 11.2. Mercaptopurine oral suspension contains 2,000 mg/100 mL (20 mg/mL) of mercaptopurine, USP. The suspension also contains the following inactive ingredients: aspartame, ethylparaben sodium, hydrochloric acid, methylparaben sodium, potassium sorbate, raspberry juice powder (raspberry juice, rice syrup solids, silicon dioxide), sodium hydroxide, sucrose, water (purified), xanthan gum. Mercaptopurine oral suspension is a pink to brown viscous suspension. Chemical Structure
Mercaptopurine is a nucleoside metabolic inhibitor. The chemical name is 6 H -purine-6-thione, 1,7-dihydro-, monohydrate. The molecular formula is C 5 H 4 N 4 S•H 2 O and the molecular weight is 170.20. The structural formula is: Mercaptopurine, USP is a yellow, crystalline powder; odorless. It is practically insoluble in water and in ether; slightly soluble in ethanol (96%). It dissolves in solutions of alkali hydroxides; pKa 7.8, 11.2. Mercaptopurine oral suspension contains 2,000 mg/100 mL (20 mg/mL) of mercaptopurine, USP. The suspension also contains the following inactive ingredients: aspartame, ethylparaben sodium, hydrochloric acid, methylparaben sodium, potassium sorbate, raspberry juice powder (raspberry juice, rice syrup solids, silicon dioxide), sodium hydroxide, sucrose, water (purified), xanthan gum. Mercaptopurine oral suspension is a pink to brown viscous suspension. Chemical Structure
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