SPL Set ID: 15904472-4c32-4224-95d3-eb131a7ff9c8
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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