Mercaptopurine is indicated for the treatment of patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) as part of a combination chemotherapy maintenance regimen.

The recommended starting dose of mercaptopurine oral suspension is 1.5 mg/kg to 2.5 mg/kg (50 mg/m2 to 75 mg/m2) orally once daily as part of combination chemotherapy maintenance regimen. Take mercaptopurine oral suspension either consistently with or without food.

After initiating mercaptopurine, monitor complete blood counts (CBC) and adjust the dose to maintain absolute neutrophil count (ANC) at a desirable level and for excessive myelosuppression. Evaluate the bone marrow in patients with prolonged myelosuppression or repeated episodes of myelosuppression to assess leukemia status and marrow cellularity.

Evaluate thiopurine S-methyltransferase (TPMT) and nucleotide diphosphatase (NUDT15) status in patients with severe myelosuppression or repeated episodes of myelosuppression [see Dosage and Administration (2.2)].

If a patient misses a dose, instruct the patient to continue with the next scheduled dose.

Consider testing for TPMT and NUDT15 deficiency in patients who experience severe myelosuppression or repeated episodes of myelosuppression [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1), Clinical Pharmacology (12.5)].

Homozygous Deficiency in either TPMT or NUDT15 Patients with homozygous deficiency of either enzyme typically require 10% or less of the recommended dosage. Reduce the recommended starting dosage of mercaptopurine in patients who are known to have homozygous TPMT or NUDT15 deficiency.

Heterozygous Deficiency in TPMT and/or NUDT15 Reduce the mercaptopurine dosage based on tolerability. Most patients with heterozygous TPMT or NUDT15 deficiency tolerate recommended dosage, but some require dose reduction based on adverse reactions. Patients who are heterozygous for both TPMT and NUDT15 may require more substantial dose reductions.

Renal Impairment Use the lowest recommended starting dosage for mercaptopurine in patients with renal impairment (CLcr less than 50 mL/min). Adjust the dosage to maintain absolute neutrophil count (ANC) at a desirable level and for adverse reactions [see Uses in Specific Populations (8.6)].

Hepatic Impairment Use the lowest recommended starting dosage for mercaptopurine in patients with hepatic impairment. Adjust the dosage to maintain absolute neutrophil count (ANC) at a desirable level and for adverse reactions [see Uses in Specific Populations (8.7)].

Reduce the dose of mercaptopurine to one-third to one-quarter of the current dosage when coadministered with allopurinol [see Drug Interactions (7.1)].

Shake the bottle vigorously for at least 30 seconds to ensure the oral suspension is well mixed. Mercaptopurine oral suspension is a pink to brown viscous oral suspension.

Provide a press-in bottle adapter and two oral dispensing syringes (one 1 mL and one 5 mL).

Train patients or caregivers on proper handling, storage, administration, disposal and clean-up of accidental spillage prior to initiation of mercaptopurine oral suspension and during each visit to the clinic.

Advise patients and caregivers to use mercaptopurine oral suspension within 8 weeks and properly discard remaining mercaptopurine oral suspension after 8 weeks.

Provide instructions regarding which syringe to use and how to administer the specified dose, since mercaptopurine oral suspension is supplied with 1 mL and 5 mL oral dispensing syringes.

Advise patients that the oral dispensing syringe is intended for multiple uses and provide the following instructions:

Mercaptopurine is a hazardous drug. Follow special handling and disposal procedures.1

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The most consistent, dose-related adverse reaction of mercaptopurine is myelosuppression, manifested by anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, or any combination of these. Monitor CBC and adjust the dosage of mercaptopurine for excessive myelosuppression [see Dosage and Administration (2.1)].

Consider testing for thiopurine S-methyltransferase (TPMT) or nucleotide diphosphatase (NUDT15) deficiency in patients with severe myelosuppression or repeated episodes of myelosuppression. TPMT genotyping or phenotyping (red blood cell TPMT activity) and NUDT15 genotyping can identify patients who have reduced activity of these enzymes. Patients with homozygous TPMT or NUDT15 deficiency may require a dose reduction [see Dosage and Administration (2.2), Clinical Pharmacology (12.5)].

Myelosuppression can be exacerbated by coadministration with allopurinol, aminosalicylates or other products that cause myelosuppression [see Drug Interactions (7.1, 7.3, 7.4)]. Reduce the dosage of mercaptopurine when coadministered with allopurinol [see Dosage and Administration (2.4)].

Mercaptopurine is hepatotoxic. There are reports of deaths attributed to hepatic necrosis associated with the administration of mercaptopurine. Hepatic injury can occur with any dosage but seems to occur with greater frequency when the recommended dosage is exceeded. In some patients, jaundice has cleared following withdrawal of mercaptopurine and reappeared with rechallenge.

Usually, clinically detectable jaundice appears early in the course of treatment (1 to 2 months); however, jaundice has been reported as early as 1 week and as late as 8 years after starting mercaptopurine. The hepatotoxicity has been associated in some cases with anorexia, diarrhea, jaundice, ascites, and pruritus. Hepatic encephalopathy has occurred.

Monitor serum transaminase levels, alkaline phosphatase, and bilirubin levels at weekly intervals when first beginning therapy and at monthly intervals thereafter. Monitor liver tests more frequently in patients who are receiving mercaptopurine with other hepatotoxic drugs [see Drug Interactions (7.5)] or with known pre-existing liver disease. Withhold mercaptopurine at onset of hepatotoxicity.

Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy

Postmarketing cases of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) have been reported in patients with inflammatory bowel disease who received mercaptopurine during pregnancy. Mercaptopurine is not indicated for use in inflammatory bowel disease [see Indications and Usage (1.1)].

Discontinue mercaptopurine if ICP develops in a pregnant woman.

Mercaptopurine is immunosuppressive and may impair the immune response to infectious agents or vaccines. Due to the immunosuppression associated with maintenance chemotherapy for ALL, response to all vaccines may be diminished and there is a risk of infection with live virus vaccines. Consult immunization guidelines for immunocompromised patients.

Hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma has been reported in patients treated with mercaptopurine for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), an unapproved use. Mercaptopurine is mutagenic in animals and humans, carcinogenic in animals, and may increase the risk of secondary malignancies.

Patients receiving immunosuppressive therapy, including mercaptopurine, are at an increased risk of developing lymphoproliferative disorders and other malignancies, notably skin cancers (melanoma and non-melanoma), sarcomas (Kaposi’s and non-Kaposi’s) and uterine cervical cancer in situ. The increased risk appears to be related to the degree and duration of immunosuppression. It has been reported that discontinuation of immunosuppression may provide partial regression of the lymphoproliferative disorder.

A treatment regimen containing multiple immunosuppressants (including thiopurines) should therefore be used with caution as this could lead to lymphoproliferative disorders, some with reported fatalities. A combination of multiple immunosuppressants, given concomitantly increases the risk of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated lymphoproliferative disorders.

Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) (hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis) is a known, life-threatening disorder that may develop in patients with autoimmune conditions, in particular with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and there could potentially be an increased susceptibility for developing the condition with the use of mercaptopurine (an unapproved use). If MAS occurs, or is suspected, discontinue mercaptopurine. Monitor for and promptly treat infections such as EBV and cytomegalovirus (CMV), as these are known triggers for MAS.

Mercaptopurine can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. An increased incidence of miscarriage has been reported in women who received mercaptopurine in the first trimester of pregnancy. Adverse embryo-fetal findings, including miscarriage and stillbirth, have been reported in women who received mercaptopurine after the first trimester of pregnancy. Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with mercaptopurine and for 6 months after the last dose. Advise males with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with mercaptopurine and for 3 months after the last dose [see Use in Specific Populations (8.1, 8.3)].

Phenylalanine can be harmful to patients with phenylketonuria (PKU). Phenylketonuric patients should be informed that mercaptopurine oral suspension contains phenylalanine, a component of aspartame. Each mL of the mercaptopurine oral suspension, 20 mg/mL contains 0.015 mg of phenylalanine.

Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.

Based on multicenter cooperative group ALL trials, the most common adverse reaction occurring in > 20% of patients was myelosuppression, including anemia, neutropenia, lymphopenia and thrombocytopenia. Adverse reactions occurring in 5% to 20% of patients included anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, malaise, and rash. Adverse reactions occurring in < 5% of patients included urticaria, hyperuricemia, oral lesions, elevated transaminases, hyperbilirubinemia, hyperpigmentation, infections, and pancreatitis. Oral lesions resemble thrush rather than antifolic ulcerations. Delayed or late toxicities include hepatic fibrosis, hyperbilirubinemia, alopecia, pulmonary fibrosis, oligospermia and secondary malignancies [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1, 5.2)].

Drug fever has been reported with mercaptopurine.

The following adverse reactions have been identified during postapproval use of mercaptopurine. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. These reactions include: photosensitivity, hypoglycemia, portal hypertension, intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP), pellagra, and erythema nodosum.

Allopurinol can inhibit the first-pass oxidative metabolism of mercaptopurine by xanthine oxidase, which can lead to an increased risk of mercaptopurine adverse reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1), Adverse Reactions (6.1)]. Reduce the dose of mercaptopurine when coadministered with allopurinol [see Dosage and Administration (2.4)].

The coadministration of mercaptopurine with warfarin may decrease the anticoagulant effectiveness of warfarin. Monitor the international normalized ratio (INR) in patients receiving warfarin and adjust the warfarin dosage as appropriate.

Mercaptopurine can cause myelosuppression. Myelosuppression may be increased when mercaptopurine is coadministered with other drugs that cause myelosuppression. Enhanced myelosuppression has been noted in some patients receiving trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. Monitor the CBC and adjust the dose of mercaptopurine for excessive myelosuppression [see Dosage and Administration (2.1), Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].

Aminosalicylates (e.g., mesalamine, olsalazine or sulfasalazine) may inhibit the TPMT enzyme, which may increase the risk of myelosuppression when coadministered with mercaptopurine. When aminosalicylates and mercaptopurine are coadministered, use the lowest possible doses for each drug and monitor more frequently for myelosuppression [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].

Mercaptopurine can cause hepatotoxicity. Hepatotoxicity may be increased when mercaptopurine is coadministered with other products that cause hepatotoxicity. Monitor liver tests more frequently in patients who are receiving mercaptopurine with other hepatotoxic products [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)].

Mercaptopurine dosage may need adjustment when administered concomitantly with high dose methotrexate [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)]. Mercaptopurine exposure increases with concomitant methotrexate use [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)] which may increase the risk of mercaptopurine adverse reactions. The mechanism of this interaction has not been fully characterized [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].

Risk Summary

Mercaptopurine can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.1)]. Pregnant women who receive mercaptopurine have an increased incidence of miscarriage and stillbirth (see Data). Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus.

The estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population(s) is unknown. All pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2% to 4% and 15% to 20%, respectively.

Data

Human Data Women receiving mercaptopurine in the first trimester of pregnancy have an increased incidence of miscarriage; the risk of malformation in offspring surviving first trimester exposure is not known. In a series of 28 women receiving mercaptopurine after the first trimester of pregnancy, 3 mothers died prior to delivery, 1 delivered a stillborn child, and 1 aborted; there were no cases of macroscopically abnormal fetuses.

Animal Data Mercaptopurine was embryo-lethal and teratogenic in several animal species (rat, mouse, rabbit, and hamster) at doses less than the recommended human dose.

Risk Summary

There are no data on the presence of mercaptopurine or its metabolites in human milk, the effects on the breastfed child or the effects on milk production. Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in the breastfed child, advise women not to breastfeed during treatment with mercaptopurine and for 1 week after the last dose.

Mercaptopurine can cause fetal harm when administered to pregnant women [see Use in Specific Populations (8.1)].

Pregnancy Testing

Verify the pregnancy status in females of reproductive potential prior to initiating mercaptopurine [see Use in Specific Populations (8.1)].

Contraception

Females Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with mercaptopurine and for 6 months after the last dose.

Males Based on genotoxicity findings, advise males with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with mercaptopurine and for 3 months after the last dose [see Nonclinical Toxicology (13.1)].

Infertility

Females and Males Based on findings from animal studies, mercaptopurine can impair female and male fertility [see Nonclinical Toxicology (13.1)]. The long-term effects of mercaptopurine on female and male fertility, including the reversibility have not been studied.

Safety and effectiveness of mercaptopurine has been established in pediatric patients. Use of mercaptopurine in pediatrics is supported by evidence from the published literature and clinical experience. Symptomatic hypoglycemia has been reported in pediatric patients with ALL receiving mercaptopurine. Reported cases were in pediatrics less than 6 years or with a low body mass index.

Clinical studies of mercaptopurine did not include sufficient numbers of subjects aged 65 and over to determine whether they respond differently from younger subjects. Other reported clinical experience has not identified differences in responses between the elderly and younger patients. In general, dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, usually starting at the low end of the dosing range, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or another drug therapy.

Use the lowest recommended starting dosage for mercaptopurine or increase the dosing interval to every 36 to 48 hours in patients with renal impairment (CLcr less than 50 mL/min). Adjust the dose to maintain absolute neutrophil count (ANC) at a desirable level and for adverse reactions [see Dosage and Administration (2.3)].

Use the lowest recommended starting dosage for mercaptopurine in patients with hepatic impairment. Adjust the dose to maintain absolute neutrophil count (ANC) at a desirable level and for adverse reactions [see Dosage and Administration (2.3)].

Signs and symptoms of mercaptopurine overdosage may be immediate (anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea) or delayed (myelosuppression, liver dysfunction, and gastroenteritis). Dialysis cannot be expected to clear mercaptopurine. Hemodialysis is thought to be of marginal use due to the rapid intracellular incorporation of mercaptopurine into active metabolites with long persistence.

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Withhold mercaptopurine immediately if severe or life-threatening adverse reactions occur during treatment. If a patient is seen immediately following an accidental overdosage, it may be useful to induce emesis.

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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 C5H4N4S•H2O and the molecular weight is 170.20. The structural formula is:

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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.

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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.

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Mercaptopurine is a purine analog that undergoes intracellular transport and activation to form metabolites including thioguanine nucleotides (TGNs). Incorporation of TGNs into DNA or RNA results in cell-cycle arrest and cell death. TGNs and other mercaptopurine metabolites are also inhibitors of de novo purine synthesis and purine nucleotide interconversions. Mercaptopurine was cytotoxic to proliferating cancer cells in vitro and had antitumor activity in mouse tumor models. It is not known which of the biochemical effects of mercaptopurine and its metabolites are directly or predominantly responsible for cell death.

Exposure-Response Relationships

Mercaptopurine exposure-response relationships and the time course of pharmacodynamics response are unknown.

Following a single oral dose of mercaptopurine 50 mg under fasted conditions to adult healthy subjects, the median (min – max) AUC0-INF was 137 h∙ng/mL (77 – 268 h∙ng/mL) and Cmax was 93 ng/mL (40 – 204 ng/mL).

Absorption

Mercaptopurine is absorbed after oral administration with a median (min – max) Tmax of 0.75 (0.33 – 2.5) hours.

Effect of Food

Food has been shown to decrease the exposure of mercaptopurine.

Distribution

The volume of distribution exceeds total body water with a mean volume of distribution of approximately 0.9 L/kg. There is negligible entry of mercaptopurine into cerebrospinal fluid.

Plasma protein binding averages 19% over the concentration range 10 to 50 mcg/L.

Elimination

The median (min – max) elimination half-life (t1/2) was 1.3 (0.9 – 5.4) hours.

Metabolism

Mercaptopurine is inactivated via two major pathways. One is thiol methylation, which is catalyzed by the polymorphic enzyme thiopurine S-methyltransferase (TPMT), to form the inactive metabolite methyl-mercaptopurine. The second inactivation pathway is oxidation, which is catalyzed by xanthine oxidase. The product of oxidation is the inactive metabolite 6-thiouric acid.

Elimination

After oral administration of mercaptopurine, urine contains intact mercaptopurine, thiouric acid (formed by direct oxidation by xanthine oxidase, probably via 6-mercapto-8-hydroxypurine), and a number of 6-methylated thiopurines. In one subject, a total of 46% of the dose could be accounted for in the urine (as parent drug and metabolites) in the first 24 hours.

Specific Populations

Pediatric Patients

Wide inter individual variations in systemic exposure is observed. Following oral administration of 50 mg/m2 mercaptopurine in 10 children, median plasma concentrations 1 hour post dose was 0.35 (range 0.03 to 1.03) μM and median AUC1–5hours was 56 (range 23 to 65) μM·min. Tmax ranged from 1 to 3 hours.

Drug Interactions Studies

Methotrexate: Mercaptopurine AUC increased by approximately 31% when coadministered with oral methotrexate 20 mg/m2. Mercaptopurine AUC increased by 69% when coadministered with IV methotrexate 2 g/m2, and by 93% when coadministered with IV methotrexate 5 g/m2.

Several published studies indicate that patients with reduced TPMT or NUDT15 activity receiving usual doses of mercaptopurine, accumulate excessive cellular concentrations of active 6-TGNs, and are at higher risk for severe myelosuppression [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)]. In a study of 1028 children with ALL, the approximate tolerated mercaptopurine dosage for patients with TPMT and/or NUDT15 deficiency on mercaptopurine maintenance therapy (as a percentage of the planned dosage) was as follows: heterozygous for either TPMT or NUDT15, 50-90%; heterozygous for both TPMT and NUDT15, 30-50%; homozygous for either TPMT or NUDT15, 5-10%.

Approximately 0.3% (1:300) of patients of European or African ancestry have two loss-of-function alleles of the TPMT gene and have little or no TPMT activity (homozygous deficient or poor metabolizers), and approximately 10% of patients have one loss-of-function TPMT allele leading to intermediate TPMT activity (heterozygous deficient or intermediate metabolizers). The TPMT*2, TPMT*3A, and TPMT*3C alleles account for about 95% of individuals with reduced levels of TPMT activity.

NUDT15 deficiency is detected in <1% of patients of European or African ancestry. Among patients of East Asian ancestry (i.e., Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese), 2% have two loss-of-function alleles of the NUDT15 gene, and approximately 21% have one loss-of-function allele. The p.R139C variant of NUDT15 (present on the *2 and *3 alleles) is the most commonly observed, but other less common loss-of-function NUDT15 alleles have been observed.

Consider all clinical information when interpreting results from phenotypic testing used to determine the level of thiopurine nucleotides or TPMT activity in erythrocytes, since some coadministered drugs can influence measurement of TPMT activity in blood, and blood from recent transfusions will misrepresent a patient’s actual TPMT activity [see Dosage and Administration (2.2) and Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].

Mercaptopurine is carcinogenic in animals.

Mercaptopurine causes chromosomal aberrations in cells derived from animals and humans and induces dominant-lethal mutations in the germ cells of male mice.

Mercaptopurine can impair fertility. In mice, surviving female offspring of mothers who received chronic low doses of mercaptopurine during pregnancy were found sterile, or if they became pregnant, had smaller litters and more dead fetuses as compared to control animals.

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Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension is supplied as 2,000 mg/100 mL (20 mg/mL) pink to brown viscous liquid in amber glass multiple-dose bottles. In addition, a press-in bottle adapter and two oral dispensing syringes (one 1 mL and one 5 mL) are provided.

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Mercaptopurine is a hazardous drug. Follow special handling and disposal procedures.1

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Advise the patients and caregivers to read the FDA-approved patient labelling (Patient Information and Instructions for Use).

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Major Adverse Reactions

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Advise patients and caregivers that mercaptopurine can cause myelosuppression, hepatotoxicity, and gastrointestinal toxicity. Advise patients to contact their healthcare provider if they experience fever, sore throat, jaundice, nausea, vomiting, signs of local infection, bleeding from any site, or symptoms suggestive of anemia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1, 5.2, 5.3)].

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Proper Preparation and Administration

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Advise patients or caregivers on proper handling, storage, preparation, administration, and disposal and clean-up of accidental spillage of the medication prior to initiation and on each visit to the clinic [see Dosage and Administration (2.5)].

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Embryo-Fetal Toxicity

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Lactation

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Infertility

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Advise males and females of reproductive potential that mercaptopurine can impair fertility [see Use in Specific Populations (8.3)].

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Other Adverse Reactions

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Patients with Phenylketonuria

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<div class="scrollingtable"><table width="100%"> <col width="100%"/> <tbody class="Headless"> <tr class="First"> <td align="center" class="Botrule Lrule Rrule Toprule" valign="middle"> <p class="First"> <span class="Bold">PATIENT INFORMATION</span> <br/> <span class="Bold">Mercaptopurine <br/>(mer kapʺ toe pureʹ een) <br/>Oral Suspension</span> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="Botrule Lrule Rrule" valign="top"> <p class="First"> <span class="Bold">What is Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension?</span> <br/>Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension is a prescription medicine used along with other medicines to treat people with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="Botrule Lrule Rrule" valign="top"> <p class="First"> <span class="Bold">What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension?</span> </p> <p> <span class="Bold">Before you take Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions</span>, including if you: </p> <dl> <dt>•</dt> <dd>have kidney or liver problems. </dd> <dt>•</dt> <dd>have a condition where your body produces too little of the enzyme thiopurine methyltransferase (TPMT) or the enzyme nucleotide diphosphatase (NUDT15). </dd> <dt>•</dt> <dd>have phenylketonuria (PKU). Mercaptopurine contains phenylalanine which is a part of aspartame.</dd> <dt>•</dt> <dd>have recently received or plan to receive a vaccine. </dd> <dt>•</dt> <dd>are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension can harm your unborn baby. <br/> <span class="Bold">If you are a female who is able to become pregnant:</span> </dd> <dt>o</dt> <dd>Your healthcare provider will do a pregnancy test before you start treatment with Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension. </dd> <dt>o</dt> <dd>Use an effective method of birth control (contraception) during treatment with Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension and for 6 months after your last dose. Talk with your healthcare provider about birth control methods you can use during this time. </dd> <dt>o</dt> <dd>Tell your healthcare provider right away if you become pregnant or think you are pregnant during treatment with Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension. </dd> <dt> </dt> <dd> <span class="Bold">If you are a male with a female partner who is able to become pregnant: </span> </dd> <dt>o</dt> <dd>Use effective birth control (contraception) during treatment with Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension and for 3 months after your last dose. </dd> <dt>o</dt> <dd>Tell your healthcare provider right away if your female partner becomes pregnant or thinks she is pregnant during your treatment with Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension. </dd> <dt>•</dt> <dd>are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. <span class="Bold">Do not</span> breastfeed during treatment with Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension and for at least 1 week after your last dose. </dd> <dt>•</dt> <dd> <span class="Bold">Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take,</span> including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. </dd> </dl> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="Botrule Lrule Rrule" valign="top"> <p class="First"> <span class="Bold">How should I take Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension? </span> </p> <dl> <dt>•</dt> <dd> <span class="Bold">See the detailed “Instructions for Use” that comes with Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension for information about the right way to measure and take a dose of Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension. </span> </dd> <dt>•</dt> <dd>Take Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension exactly as your healthcare provider tells you. Do not stop taking Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension or change your dose without talking to your healthcare provider. </dd> <dt>•</dt> <dd>Take Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension by mouth 1 time each day. </dd> <dt>•</dt> <dd> <span class="Bold">If Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension comes into contact with skin, eyes, or clothes? </span> </dd> <dt>•</dt> <dd>Remove contaminated clothing. </dd> <dt>•</dt> <dd>Wash skin or eyes immediately with water. </dd> <dt>•</dt> <dd>Contact with skin or eyes can cause hypersensitive reactions resulting in rash, redness, itching and inflammation. If symptoms appear seek medical attention.</dd> <dt>•</dt> <dd>During treatment with Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension, your healthcare provider will do blood tests regularly to check your blood cell counts and liver function. Your healthcare provider may change your dose if you have side effects. </dd> <dt>•</dt> <dd>If you miss a dose of Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension, call your healthcare provider for advice. </dd> <dt>•</dt> <dd>If you take too much Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension, call your healthcare provider or go to the nearest emergency room right away. </dd> </dl> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="Botrule Lrule Rrule" valign="top"> <p class="First"> <span class="Bold">What should I avoid while taking Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension? </span> <br/>Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. Protect yourself from sunlight during treatment with Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension. </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="Botrule Lrule Rrule" valign="top"> <p class="First"> <span class="Bold">What are the possible side effects of Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension?</span> </p> <p> <span class="Bold">Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension can cause serious side effects, including: </span> </p> <dl> <dt>•</dt> <dd> <span class="Bold">Decreased blood cell counts</span> are common with Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension but can also be severe. Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension affects your bone marrow and can cause decreased white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. Decreased blood cell counts can make you more likely to develop infections, bleeding, or anemia. If you take certain medicines during treatment with Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension, it could make the effects on your bone marrow worse. Tell your healthcare provider if you develop any of the following symptoms during treatment with Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension: </dd> <dt>•</dt> <dd>fever </dd> <dt>•</dt> <dd>sore throat </dd> <dt>•</dt> <dd>cuts or wounds that are red, or swollen, or are draining </dd> <dt>•</dt> <dd>any bleeding </dd> <dt>•</dt> <dd>tiredness or weakness </dd> <dt>•</dt> <dd>shortness of breath </dd> <dt>•</dt> <dd> <span class="Bold">Liver problems.</span> Increases in liver function test results are common with Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension, but you can also develop severe liver problems with Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension that can lead to death. Your healthcare provider may tell you to stop taking Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension if you develop liver problems. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you develop any of the following symptoms of a liver problem during treatment with Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension: </dd> <dt>•</dt> <dd>decreased appetite </dd> <dt>•</dt> <dd>diarrhea </dd> <dt>•</dt> <dd>nausea or vomiting </dd> <dt>•</dt> <dd>yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes </dd> <dt>•</dt> <dd>a build-up of fluid in your stomach-area (ascites) </dd> <dt>•</dt> <dd> <span class="Bold">Possible increased risk of other cancers.</span> Talk with your healthcare provider about your risk of other cancers if you take Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension. </dd> <dt> </dt> <dd> <span class="Bold">Less common side effects of Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension include: </span>loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, generally do not feel well, and rash. </dd> </dl> <p>Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) can happen, especially in children under six years of age. </p> <p>Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. These are not all the possible side effects of Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension. <br/>Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="Botrule Lrule Rrule" valign="top"> <p class="First"> <span class="Bold">How should I store Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension? </span> </p> <dl> <dt>•</dt> <dd>Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension comes in a bottle with a child-resistant cap. </dd> <dt>•</dt> <dd>Store Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension at 20º to 25ºC (68º to 77ºF) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Store in a dry place. Do not store above 25°C. </dd> <dt>•</dt> <dd>Store the oral dispensing syringe in a clean place, with the medicine. </dd> <dt>•</dt> <dd>Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension should be used within 8 weeks after opening the bottle. Dispose of (throw away) any unused medicine after 8 weeks. </dd> <dt>•</dt> <dd>Do not use after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and the bottle after ‘EXP’.</dd> <dt>•</dt> <dd>Keep the bottle tightly closed to prevent spoilage of the medicine and reduce the risk of accidental spillage. </dd> <dt>•</dt> <dd> <span class="Bold">Keep Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension out of the reach of children, preferably in a locked cupboard. If a child accidentally takes Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension, it could cause death. </span> </dd> </dl> <p> <span class="Bold">How should I dispose of Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension? </span> </p> <dl> <dt>•</dt> <dd>This medicine should not be disposed of in wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of (throw away) Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension that is no longer needed. </dd> </dl> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="Botrule Lrule Rrule" valign="top"> <p class="First"> <span class="Bold">General information about the safe and effective use of Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension.</span> <br/>Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Patient Information leaflet. Do not use Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension to other people, even if they have the same symptoms you have. It could harm them. You can ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for information about Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension that is written for health professionals.</p> </td> </tr> <tr class="Last"> <td class="Botrule Lrule Rrule" valign="top"> <p class="First"> <span class="Bold">What are the ingredients in Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension?</span> <br/>Active ingredient: mercaptopurine, USP</p> <p>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.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table></div>

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Protect yourself from sunlight during treatment with Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension. </p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"Botrule Lrule Rrule\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"First\">\n<span class=\"Bold\">What are the possible side effects of Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension?</span>\n</p>\n<p>\n<span class=\"Bold\">Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension can cause serious side effects, including: </span>\n</p>\n<dl>\n<dt>•</dt>\n<dd>\n<span class=\"Bold\">Decreased blood cell counts</span> are common with Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension but can also be severe. Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension affects your bone marrow and can cause decreased white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. Decreased blood cell counts can make you more likely to develop infections, bleeding, or anemia. If you take certain medicines during treatment with Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension, it could make the effects on your bone marrow worse. 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Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of (throw away) Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension that is no longer needed. </dd>\n</dl>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"Botrule Lrule Rrule\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"First\">\n<span class=\"Bold\">General information about the safe and effective use of Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension.</span>\n<br/>Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Patient Information leaflet. Do not use Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension to other people, even if they have the same symptoms you have. It could harm them. You can ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for information about Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension that is written for health professionals.</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr class=\"Last\">\n<td class=\"Botrule Lrule Rrule\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"First\">\n<span class=\"Bold\">What are the ingredients in Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension?</span>\n<br/>Active ingredient: mercaptopurine, USP</p>\n<p>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.</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table></div>" }

This Patient Information has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.                    

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Distributed by: Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 C50001101/04 Revised November 2024

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USEMercaptopurine(mer kapʺ toe pureʹ een)Oral Suspension 20 mg/mL

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Read these Instructions for Use before you start taking Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension, and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking to your healthcare provider about your medical condition or your treatment.

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Important information about measuring Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension

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If you did not receive an oral dispensing syringe with your Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension, ask your pharmacist to give you one.

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You will also need disposable gloves.

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<div class="scrollingtable"><table width="100%"> <col width="5%"/> <col width="59%"/> <col width="37%"/> <tbody class="Headless"> <tr class="First"> <td class="Botrule Lrule Rrule Toprule" colspan="3" valign="middle"> <p class="First"> <span class="Bold">Important Information You Need to Know Before Administering Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension:</span> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="Botrule Lrule" valign="top"> <p class="First">1.</p> </td><td class="Botrule Rrule Toprule" valign="top"> <p class="First">Wash your hands well with soap and water before and after administering a dose.</p> </td><td class="Botrule Lrule Rrule Toprule" valign="top"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="Botrule Lrule" valign="top"> <p class="First">2.</p> </td><td class="Botrule Rrule Toprule" valign="top"> <p class="First">Put on disposable gloves before handling Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension.</p> </td><td class="Botrule Lrule Rrule Toprule" valign="top"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="Botrule Lrule" valign="top"> <p class="First">3.</p> </td><td class="Botrule Rrule Toprule" valign="top"> <p class="First">Shake the bottle vigorously for at least 30 seconds to make sure that the medicine is well mixed (See <a href="#FIG_A">Figure A</a><span class="Underline">)</span>.</p> </td><td align="center" class="Botrule Lrule Rrule Toprule" valign="top"> <p class="First"> <a name="FIG_A"></a><a name="id1393385062"></a><img alt="Figure A" src="/dailymed/image.cfm?name=mercaptopurine-02.jpg&amp;setid=25b39be7-fe1e-efe6-e063-6294a90a6e8d"/><span class="Bold"> <br/>Figure A</span> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="Botrule Lrule" valign="top"> <p class="First">4.</p> </td><td class="Botrule Rrule Toprule" valign="top"> <p class="First">Remove the child-resistant bottle cap (See <a href="#FIG_B">Figure B</a>).</p> </td><td align="center" class="Botrule Lrule Rrule Toprule" valign="top"> <p class="First"> <a name="FIG_B"></a><a name="id-1948303362"></a><img alt="Figure B" src="/dailymed/image.cfm?name=mercaptopurine-03.jpg&amp;setid=25b39be7-fe1e-efe6-e063-6294a90a6e8d"/><span class="Bold"> <br/>Figure B</span> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="Botrule Lrule" valign="top"> <p class="First">5.</p> </td><td class="Botrule Rrule Toprule" valign="top"> <p class="First">Push the smaller end of the bottle adapter into the neck of the bottle until it is firmly in place. The bottom edge of the adapter should fully contact the top rim of the bottle (See <a href="#FIG_C">Figure C</a>). Do not remove the adapter from the bottle after it is inserted.</p> </td><td align="center" class="Botrule Lrule Rrule Toprule" valign="top"> <p class="First"> <a name="FIG_C"></a><a name="id-2137708845"></a><img alt="Figure C" src="/dailymed/image.cfm?name=mercaptopurine-04.jpg&amp;setid=25b39be7-fe1e-efe6-e063-6294a90a6e8d"/><span class="Bold"> <br/>Figure C</span> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="Botrule Lrule Rrule" colspan="3" valign="middle"> <p class="First"> <span class="Bold">Preparing a dose of Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension:</span> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="Botrule Lrule" valign="top"> <p class="First">6.</p> </td><td class="Botrule Rrule Toprule" valign="top"> <p class="First">Hold the bottle upright. Remove the bottle cap by turning in the direction of the arrow (See <a href="#FIG_B">Figure B</a>).<br/> </p> </td><td class="Botrule Lrule Rrule Toprule" valign="top"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="Botrule Lrule" valign="top"> <p class="First">7.</p> </td><td class="Botrule Rrule Toprule" valign="top"> <p class="First">Push the tip of the oral dispensing syringe into the hole in the bottle adapter (See <a href="#FIG_D">Figure D</a> and <a href="#FIG_E">Figure E</a>).</p> </td><td align="center" class="Botrule Lrule Rrule Toprule" valign="top"> <p class="First"> <a name="FIG_D"></a><a name="id1094134720"></a><img alt="Figure D" src="/dailymed/image.cfm?name=mercaptopurine-05.jpg&amp;setid=25b39be7-fe1e-efe6-e063-6294a90a6e8d"/><span class="Bold"> <br/>Figure D<br/> </span> </p> <p> <a name="FIG_E"></a><a name="id-1594463122"></a><img alt="Figure E" src="/dailymed/image.cfm?name=mercaptopurine-06.jpg&amp;setid=25b39be7-fe1e-efe6-e063-6294a90a6e8d"/><span class="Bold"> <br/>Figure E</span> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="Botrule Lrule" valign="top"> <p class="First">8.</p> </td><td class="Botrule Rrule Toprule" valign="top"> <p class="First">Turn the bottle upside down (See <a href="#FIG_F">Figure F</a>).</p> </td><td align="center" class="Botrule Lrule Rrule Toprule" valign="top"> <p class="First"> <a name="FIG_F"></a><a name="id-1360734942"></a><img alt="Figure F" src="/dailymed/image.cfm?name=mercaptopurine-07.jpg&amp;setid=25b39be7-fe1e-efe6-e063-6294a90a6e8d"/><span class="Bold"> <br/>Figure F</span> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="Botrule Lrule" valign="top"> <p class="First">9.</p> </td><td class="Botrule Rrule Toprule" valign="top"> <p class="First">Pull back slowly on the plunger of the oral dispensing syringe to withdraw the prescribed dose of Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension. Pull the plunger back to the mL mark on the syringe that corresponds to the dose prescribed (<a href="#FIG_F">Figure F</a>). If you are not sure about how much medicine to draw into the oral dispensing syringe, always ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse for advice. <br/> </p> </td><td class="Botrule Lrule Rrule Toprule" valign="top"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="Botrule Lrule" valign="top"> <p class="First">10.</p> </td><td class="Botrule Rrule Toprule" valign="top"> <p class="First">Leave the oral dispensing syringe in the bottle adapter and turn the bottle right-side up. Place the bottle onto a flat surface. Hold the oral dispensing syringe by the barrel and carefully remove it from the adapter. <span class="Bold">Do not</span> hold the oral dispensing syringe by the plunger, because the plunger may come out.<br/> </p> </td><td class="Botrule Lrule Rrule Toprule" valign="top"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="Botrule Lrule" valign="top"> <p class="First">11.</p> </td><td class="Botrule Rrule Toprule" valign="top"> <p class="First">Place the tip of the oral dispensing syringe in your mouth and aim the tip toward the inside of your cheek.<br/> </p> </td><td class="Botrule Lrule Rrule Toprule" valign="top"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="Botrule Lrule" valign="top"> <p class="First">12.</p> </td><td class="Botrule Rrule Toprule" valign="top"> <p class="First">Gently squirt the Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension into your mouth by pushing on the plunger until the oral dispensing syringe is empty. Swallow the medicine. </p> <dl> <dt>•</dt> <dd> <span class="Bold">Do not </span>forcefully push on the plunger.</dd> <dt>•</dt> <dd> <span class="Bold">Do not </span>squirt the medicine to the back of your mouth or throat. This may cause you to choke.<br/> </dd> </dl> </td><td class="Botrule Lrule Rrule Toprule" valign="top"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="Botrule Lrule" valign="top"> <p class="First">13.</p> </td><td class="Botrule Rrule Toprule" valign="top"> <p class="First">Remove the oral dispensing syringe from your mouth.</p> </td><td class="Botrule Lrule Rrule Toprule" valign="top"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="Botrule Lrule" valign="top"> <p class="First">14.</p> </td><td class="Botrule Rrule Toprule" valign="top"> <p class="First">Swallow the dose of oral suspension then drink some water, making sure no medicine is left in your mouth.<br/> </p> </td><td class="Botrule Lrule Rrule Toprule" valign="top"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="Botrule Lrule" valign="top"> <p class="First">15.</p> </td><td class="Botrule Rrule Toprule" valign="top"> <p class="First">Put the cap back on the bottle with the adapter left in place. Close the cap tightly.<br/> </p> </td><td class="Botrule Lrule Rrule Toprule" valign="top"></td> </tr> <tr class="Last"> <td class="Botrule Lrule Toprule" valign="top"> <p class="First">16.</p> </td><td class="Botrule Rrule Toprule" valign="top"> <p class="First">Wash the oral dispensing syringe with warm soapy water and rinse well. Hold the oral dispensing syringe under water and move the plunger up and down several times to make sure the inside of the oral dispensing syringe is clean. Let the oral dispensing syringe dry completely before you use it again for dosing. <span class="Bold">Do not throw away the oral dispensing syringe after use.<br/> </span> </p> </td><td class="Botrule Lrule Rrule Toprule" valign="top"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table></div>

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The bottom edge of the adapter should fully contact the top rim of the bottle (See <a href=\"#FIG_C\">Figure C</a>). Do not remove the adapter from the bottle after it is inserted.</p>\n</td><td align=\"center\" class=\"Botrule Lrule Rrule Toprule\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"First\">\n<a name=\"FIG_C\"></a><a name=\"id-2137708845\"></a><img alt=\"Figure C\" src=\"/dailymed/image.cfm?name=mercaptopurine-04.jpg&amp;setid=25b39be7-fe1e-efe6-e063-6294a90a6e8d\"/><span class=\"Bold\">\n<br/>Figure C</span>\n</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"Botrule Lrule Rrule\" colspan=\"3\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"First\">\n<span class=\"Bold\">Preparing a dose of Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension:</span>\n</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"Botrule Lrule\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"First\">6.</p>\n</td><td class=\"Botrule Rrule Toprule\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"First\">Hold the bottle upright. Remove the bottle cap by turning in the direction of the arrow (See <a href=\"#FIG_B\">Figure B</a>).<br/>\n</p>\n</td><td class=\"Botrule Lrule Rrule Toprule\" valign=\"top\"></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"Botrule Lrule\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"First\">7.</p>\n</td><td class=\"Botrule Rrule Toprule\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"First\">Push the tip of the oral dispensing syringe into the hole in the bottle adapter (See <a href=\"#FIG_D\">Figure D</a> and <a href=\"#FIG_E\">Figure E</a>).</p>\n</td><td align=\"center\" class=\"Botrule Lrule Rrule Toprule\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"First\">\n<a name=\"FIG_D\"></a><a name=\"id1094134720\"></a><img alt=\"Figure D\" src=\"/dailymed/image.cfm?name=mercaptopurine-05.jpg&amp;setid=25b39be7-fe1e-efe6-e063-6294a90a6e8d\"/><span class=\"Bold\">\n<br/>Figure D<br/>\n</span>\n</p>\n<p>\n<a name=\"FIG_E\"></a><a name=\"id-1594463122\"></a><img alt=\"Figure E\" src=\"/dailymed/image.cfm?name=mercaptopurine-06.jpg&amp;setid=25b39be7-fe1e-efe6-e063-6294a90a6e8d\"/><span class=\"Bold\">\n<br/>Figure E</span>\n</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"Botrule Lrule\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"First\">8.</p>\n</td><td class=\"Botrule Rrule Toprule\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"First\">Turn the bottle upside down (See <a href=\"#FIG_F\">Figure F</a>).</p>\n</td><td align=\"center\" class=\"Botrule Lrule Rrule Toprule\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"First\">\n<a name=\"FIG_F\"></a><a name=\"id-1360734942\"></a><img alt=\"Figure F\" src=\"/dailymed/image.cfm?name=mercaptopurine-07.jpg&amp;setid=25b39be7-fe1e-efe6-e063-6294a90a6e8d\"/><span class=\"Bold\">\n<br/>Figure F</span>\n</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"Botrule Lrule\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"First\">9.</p>\n</td><td class=\"Botrule Rrule Toprule\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"First\">Pull back slowly on the plunger of the oral dispensing syringe to withdraw the prescribed dose of Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension. Pull the plunger back to the mL mark on the syringe that corresponds to the dose prescribed (<a href=\"#FIG_F\">Figure F</a>). If you are not sure about how much medicine to draw into the oral dispensing syringe, always ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse for advice. <br/>\n</p>\n</td><td class=\"Botrule Lrule Rrule Toprule\" valign=\"top\"></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"Botrule Lrule\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"First\">10.</p>\n</td><td class=\"Botrule Rrule Toprule\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"First\">Leave the oral dispensing syringe in the bottle adapter and turn the bottle right-side up. Place the bottle onto a flat surface. Hold the oral dispensing syringe by the barrel and carefully remove it from the adapter. <span class=\"Bold\">Do not</span> hold the oral dispensing syringe by the plunger, because the plunger may come out.<br/>\n</p>\n</td><td class=\"Botrule Lrule Rrule Toprule\" valign=\"top\"></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"Botrule Lrule\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"First\">11.</p>\n</td><td class=\"Botrule Rrule Toprule\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"First\">Place the tip of the oral dispensing syringe in your mouth and aim the tip toward the inside of your cheek.<br/>\n</p>\n</td><td class=\"Botrule Lrule Rrule Toprule\" valign=\"top\"></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"Botrule Lrule\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"First\">12.</p>\n</td><td class=\"Botrule Rrule Toprule\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"First\">Gently squirt the Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension into your mouth by pushing on the plunger until the oral dispensing syringe is empty. Swallow the medicine. </p>\n<dl>\n<dt>•</dt>\n<dd>\n<span class=\"Bold\">Do not </span>forcefully push on the plunger.</dd>\n<dt>•</dt>\n<dd>\n<span class=\"Bold\">Do not </span>squirt the medicine to the back of your mouth or throat. This may cause you to choke.<br/>\n</dd>\n</dl>\n</td><td class=\"Botrule Lrule Rrule Toprule\" valign=\"top\"></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"Botrule Lrule\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"First\">13.</p>\n</td><td class=\"Botrule Rrule Toprule\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"First\">Remove the oral dispensing syringe from your mouth.</p>\n</td><td class=\"Botrule Lrule Rrule Toprule\" valign=\"top\"></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"Botrule Lrule\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"First\">14.</p>\n</td><td class=\"Botrule Rrule Toprule\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"First\">Swallow the dose of oral suspension then drink some water, making sure no medicine is left in your mouth.<br/>\n</p>\n</td><td class=\"Botrule Lrule Rrule Toprule\" valign=\"top\"></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"Botrule Lrule\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"First\">15.</p>\n</td><td class=\"Botrule Rrule Toprule\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"First\">Put the cap back on the bottle with the adapter left in place. Close the cap tightly.<br/>\n</p>\n</td><td class=\"Botrule Lrule Rrule Toprule\" valign=\"top\"></td>\n</tr>\n<tr class=\"Last\">\n<td class=\"Botrule Lrule Toprule\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"First\">16.</p>\n</td><td class=\"Botrule Rrule Toprule\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"First\">Wash the oral dispensing syringe with warm soapy water and rinse well. Hold the oral dispensing syringe under water and move the plunger up and down several times to make sure the inside of the oral dispensing syringe is clean. Let the oral dispensing syringe dry completely before you use it again for dosing. <span class=\"Bold\">Do not throw away the oral dispensing syringe after use.<br/>\n</span>\n</p>\n</td><td class=\"Botrule Lrule Rrule Toprule\" valign=\"top\"></td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table></div>" }

Ingredients in Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension

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Active ingredient: mercaptopurine, USP

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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.

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Storing Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension

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Disposing of Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension

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Clean Up Spillage of Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension Use appropriate personal protective equipment (disposable gloves and eye protection). Mop up and contain spill material in a compatible container. Wash your hands thoroughly afterwards.

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Mercaptopurine Oral Suspension Contact with Skin, Eyes, or Clothes

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Contact with skin or eyes can cause hypersensitive reactions resulting in rash, redness, itching and inflammation. If symptoms appear, seek medical attention.

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This “Instructions for Use” has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.         

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Distributed by: Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 C50001101/04Revised November 2024

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NDC 0054-4582-49     100 mL per bottle MercaptopurineOral Suspension

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2000 mg/100 mL (20 mg/mL)

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Shake vigorously before use for

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NDC 0054-4582-49     100 mL per bottle        MercaptopurineOral Suspension

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2000 mg/100 mL (20 mg/mL)

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Shake vigorously before use for at least 30 seconds.

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Mercaptopurine tablets are indicated for treatment of adult and pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) as part of a combination chemotherapy maintenance regimen.

The recommended starting dosage of mercaptopurine tablets is 1.5 mg/kg to 2.5 mg/kg orally once daily as part of combination chemotherapy maintenance regimen. A recommended dosage for patients less than 17 kg is not achievable, because the only available strength is 50 mg. Take mercaptopurine tablets either consistently with or without food.

After initiating mercaptopurine tablets, monitor complete blood count (CBC) and adjust the dose to maintain absolute neutrophil count (ANC) at a desirable level and for excessive myelosuppression. Evaluate the bone marrow in patients with prolonged myelosuppression or repeated episodes of myelosuppression to assess leukemia status and marrow cellularity.

Evaluate thiopurine S-methyltransferase (TPMT) and nucleotide diphosphatase (NUDT15) status in patients with severe myelosuppression or repeated episodes or myelosuppression [see Dosage and Administration (2.2)].

Do not administer to patients who are unable to swallow tablets.

If a patient misses a dose, instruct the patient to continue with the next scheduled dose.

Mercaptopurine tablets are a cytotoxic drug. Follow special handling and disposal procedures.

Consider testing for TPMT and NUDT15 deficiency in patients who experience severe myelosuppression or repeated episodes of myelosuppression [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1), Clinical Pharmacology (12.5)].

Patients with homozygous deficiency of either enzyme typically require 10% or less of the recommended dosage. Reduce the recommended starting dosage of mercaptopurine tablets in patients who are known to have homozygous TPMT or NUDT15 deficiency.

Reduce the mercaptopurine tablets dose based on tolerability. Most patients with heterozygous TPMT or NUDT15 deficiency tolerate the recommended dosage, but some require a dose reduction based on adverse reactions. Patients who are heterozygous for both TPMT and NUDT15 may require more substantial dose reductions.

Use the lowest recommended starting dosage for mercaptopurine tablets in patients with renal impairment (CLcr less than 50 mL/min). Adjust the dosage to maintain absolute neutrophil count (ANC) at a desirable level and for adverse reactions [see Uses in Specific Populations (8.6)].

Use the lowest recommended starting dosage for mercaptopurine tablets in patients with hepatic impairment. Adjust the dosage to maintain absolute neutrophil count (ANC) at a desirable level and for adverse reactions [see Uses in Specific Populations (8.7)].

Reduce the dose of mercaptopurine tablets to one-third to one-quarter of the current dosage when coadministered with allopurinol [see Drug Interactions (7.1)].

Mercaptopurine Tablets, USP are available containing 50 mg of mercaptopurine, USP.

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None.

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The most consistent, dose-related adverse reaction is myelosuppression, manifested by anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, or any combination of these. Monitor CBC and adjust the dosage of mercaptopurine tablets for excessive myelosuppression [see Dosage and Administration (2.1)].

Consider testing for TPMT or NUDT15 deficiency in patients with severe myelosuppression or repeated episodes of myelosuppression. TPMT genotyping or phenotyping (red blood cell TPMT activity) and NUDT15 genotyping can identify patients who have reduced activity of these enzymes. Patients with heterozygous or homozygous TPMT or NUDT15 deficiency may require a dose reduction [see Dosage and Administration (2.2), Clinical Pharmacology (12.5)].

Myelosuppression can be exacerbated by coadministration with allopurinol, aminosalicylates or other products that cause myelosuppression [see Drug Interactions (7.1, 7.3, 7.4)]. Reduce the dose of mercaptopurine tablets when coadministered with allopurinol [see Dosage and Administration (2.4)].

Mercaptopurine is hepatotoxic. There are reports of deaths attributed to hepatic necrosis associated with the administration of mercaptopurine. Hepatic injury can occur with any dosage but seems to occur with greater frequency when the recommended dosage is exceeded. In some patients, jaundice has cleared following withdrawal of mercaptopurine and reappeared with rechallenge.

Usually, clinically detectable jaundice appears early in the course of treatment (1 to 2 months); however, jaundice has been reported as early as 1 week and as late as 8 years after the starting mercaptopurine. The hepatotoxicity has been associated in some cases with anorexia, diarrhea, jaundice, ascites, and pruritus. Hepatic encephalopathy has occurred.

Monitor serum transaminase levels, alkaline phosphatase, and bilirubin levels at weekly intervals when first beginning therapy and at monthly intervals thereafter. Monitor liver tests more frequently in patients who are receiving mercaptopurine tablets with other hepatotoxic products [see Drug Interactions (7.5)] or with known pre-existing liver disease. Withhold mercaptopurine tablets at onset of hepatotoxicity.

Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy

Postmarketing cases of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) have been reported in patients with inflammatory bowel disease who received mercaptopurine during pregnancy. Mercaptopurine tablets are not indicated for use in inflammatory bowel disease [see Indications and Usage (1.1)].

Discontinue mercaptopurine tablets if ICP develops in a pregnant woman.

Mercaptopurine is immunosuppressive and may impair the immune response to infectious agents or vaccines. Due to the immunosuppression associated with maintenance chemotherapy for ALL, response to all vaccines may be diminished and there is a risk of infection with live virus vaccines. Consult immunization guidelines for immunocompromised patients.

Hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma has been reported in patients treated with mercaptopurine for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), an unapproved use. Mercaptopurine is mutagenic in animals and humans, carcinogenic in animals, and may increase the risk of secondary malignancies.

Patients receiving immunosuppressive therapy, including mercaptopurine, are at an increased risk of developing lymphoproliferative disorders and other malignancies, notably skin cancers (melanoma and non-melanoma), sarcomas (Kaposi's and non-Kaposi's) and uterine cervical cancer in situ. The increased risk appears to be related to the degree and duration of immunosuppression. It has been reported that discontinuation of immunosuppression may provide partial regression of the lymphoproliferative disorder.

A treatment regimen containing multiple immunosuppressants (including thiopurines) should therefore be used with caution as this could lead to lymphoproliferative disorders, some with reported fatalities. A combination of multiple immunosuppressants, given concomitantly increases the risk of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated lymphoproliferative disorders.

Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) (hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis) is a known, life-threatening disorder that may develop in patients with autoimmune conditions, in particular with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and there could potentially be an increased susceptibility for developing the condition with the use of mercaptopurine (an unapproved use). If MAS occurs, or is suspected, discontinue mercaptopurine tablets. Monitor for and promptly treat infections such as EBV and cytomegalovirus (CMV), as these are known triggers for MAS.

Mercaptopurine tablets can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. An increased incidence of miscarriage has been reported in women who received mercaptopurine in the first trimester of pregnancy. Adverse embryo-fetal findings, including miscarriage and stillbirth, have been reported in women who received mercaptopurine after the first trimester of pregnancy. Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with mercaptopurine tablets and for 6 months after the last dose. Advise males with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with mercaptopurine tablets and for 3 months after the last dose [see Use in Specific Populations (8.1, 8.3)].

Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.

Based on multicenter cooperative group ALL trials, the most common adverse reaction occurring in > 20% of patients was myelosuppression, including anemia, neutropenia, lymphopenia and thrombocytopenia. Adverse reactions occurring in 5% to 20% of patients included anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, malaise and rash. Adverse reactions occurring in < 5 % of patients included urticaria, hyperuricemia, oral lesions, increased transaminases, hyperbilirubinemia, hyperpigmentation, infections, and pancreatitis. Oral lesions resemble thrush rather than antifolic ulcerations. Delayed or late adverse reactions include hepatic fibrosis, hyperbilirubinemia, alopecia, pulmonary fibrosis, oligospermia and secondary malignancies [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1, 5.2)].

Drug fever has been reported with mercaptopurine.

Additional adverse reactions that have been reported in patients who have received mercaptopurine include photosensitivity, hypoglycemia, and portal hypertension.

The following adverse reactions have been identified during postapproval use of mercaptopurine tablets. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. These reactions include: intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP).

Allopurinol can inhibit the first-pass oxidative metabolism of mercaptopurine by xanthine oxidase, which can lead to an increased risk of mercaptopurine adverse reactions (i.e., myelosuppression, nausea, and vomiting) [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1), Adverse Reactions (6.1)]. Reduce the dose of mercaptopurine tablets when coadministered with allopurinol [see Dosage and Administration (2.4)].

The concomitant administration of mercaptopurine tablets and warfarin may decrease the anticoagulant effectiveness of warfarin. Monitor the international normalized ratio (INR) in patients receiving warfarin and adjust the warfarin dosage as appropriate.

Mercaptopurine tablets can cause myelosuppression. Myelosuppression may be increased when mercaptopurine tablets are coadministered with other products that cause myelosuppression. Enhanced myelosuppression has been noted in some patients also receiving trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. Monitor the CBC and adjust the dose of mercaptopurine tablets for excessive myelosuppression [see Dosage and Administration (2.1), Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].

Aminosalicylates (e.g., mesalamine, olsalazine or sulfasalazine) may inhibit the TPMT enzyme, which may increase the risk of myelosuppression when coadministered with mercaptopurine tablets. When aminosalicylates and mercaptopurine tablets are coadministered, use the lowest possible doses for each drug and monitor more frequently for myelosuppression [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].

Mercaptopurine tablets can cause hepatotoxicity. Hepatotoxicity may be increased when mercaptopurine tablets are coadministered with other products that cause hepatotoxicity. Monitor liver tests more frequently in patients who are receiving mercaptopurine tablets with other hepatotoxic products [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)].

Mercaptopurine tablets can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.1)]. Pregnant women who receive mercaptopurine have an increased incidence of miscarriage and stillbirth (see Data). Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus.

The estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population(s) is unknown. All pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2% to 4% and 15% to 20%, respectively.

Women receiving mercaptopurine in the first trimester of pregnancy have an increased incidence of miscarriage; the risk of malformation in offspring surviving first trimester exposure is not known. In a series of 28 women receiving mercaptopurine after the first trimester of pregnancy, 3 mothers died prior to delivery, 1 delivered a stillborn child, and 1 aborted; there were no cases of macroscopically abnormal fetuses.

Mercaptopurine was embryo-lethal and teratogenic in several animal species (rat, mouse, rabbit, and hamster) at doses less than the recommended human dose.

There are no data on the presence of mercaptopurine or its metabolites in human milk, the effects on the breastfed child, or the effects on milk production. Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in the breastfed child, advise women not to breastfeed during treatment with mercaptopurine tablets and for 1 week after the last dose.

Mercaptopurine tablets can cause fetal harm when administered to pregnant women [see Use in Specific Populations (8.1)].

Verify the pregnancy status in females of reproductive potential prior to initiating mercaptopurine tablets [see Use in Specific Populations (8.1)].

Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with mercaptopurine tablets and for 6 months after the last dose.

Based on genotoxicity findings, advise males with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with mercaptopurine tablets and for 3 months after the last dose [see Nonclinical Toxicology (13.1)].

Based on findings from animal studies, mercaptopurine tablets can impair female and male fertility [see Nonclinical Toxicology (13.1)]. The long-term effects of mercaptopurine on female and male fertility, including the reversibility have not been studied.

Safety and effectiveness of mercaptopurine tablets have been established in pediatric patients. Use of mercaptopurine tablets in pediatrics is supported by evidence from the published literature and clinical experience. Symptomatic hypoglycemia has been reported in pediatric patients with ALL receiving mercaptopurine. Reported cases were in pediatrics less than 6 years of age or with a low body mass index.

Clinical studies of mercaptopurine did not include sufficient numbers of subjects aged 65 and over to determine whether they respond differently from younger subjects. Other reported clinical experience has not identified differences in responses between the elderly and younger patients. In general, dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, usually starting at the low end of the dosing range, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or another drug therapy.

Use the lowest recommended starting dosage for mercaptopurine tablets or increase the dosing interval to every 36-48 hours in patients with renal impairment (CLcr less than 50 mL/min). Adjust the dose to maintain absolute neutrophil count (ANC) at a desirable level and for adverse reactions [see Dosage and Administration (2.3)].

Use the lowest recommended starting dosage for mercaptopurine tablets in patients with hepatic impairment. Adjust the dose to maintain absolute neutrophil count (ANC) at a desirable level and for adverse reactions [see Dosage and Administration (2.3)].

Signs and symptoms of mercaptopurine overdosage may be immediate (anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea); or delayed (myelosuppression, liver dysfunction, and gastroenteritis). Dialysis cannot be expected to clear mercaptopurine. Hemodialysis is thought to be of marginal use due to the rapid intracellular incorporation of mercaptopurine into active metabolites with long persistence.

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Withhold mercaptopurine tablets immediately for severe or life-threatening adverse reactions occur during treatment. If a patient is seen immediately following an accidental overdosage, it may be useful to induce emesis.

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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 C5H4N4S•H2O and the molecular weight is 170.20. Its structural formula is:

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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.

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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.

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Meets USP Dissolution Test 2.

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Mercaptopurine is a purine analog that undergoes intracellular transport and activation to form metabolites including thioguanine nucleotides (TGNs). Incorporation of TGNs into DNA or RNA results in cell-cycle arrest and cell death. TGNs and other mercaptopurine metabolites are also inhibitors of de novo purine synthesis and purine nucleotide interconversions. Mercaptopurine was cytotoxic to proliferating cancer cells in vitro and had antitumor activity in mouse tumor models. It is not known which of the biochemical effects of mercaptopurine and its metabolites are directly or predominantly responsible for cell death.

Mercaptopurine exposure-response relationships and the time course of pharmacodynamics response are unknown.

Following a single oral dose of mercaptopurine 50 mg under fasted conditions to adult healthy subjects, the mean AUC0-INF was 129 h•ng/mL and Cmax was 69 ng/mL.

Food has been shown to decrease the exposure of mercaptopurine.

The volume of distribution usually exceeded that of the total body water. There is negligible entry of mercaptopurine into cerebrospinal fluid.

Plasma protein binding averages 19% over the concentration range 10 to 50 mcg/mL (a concentration only achieved by intravenous administration of mercaptopurine at doses exceeding 5 to 10 mg/kg).

The elimination half-life is less than 2 hours following a single oral dose.

Mercaptopurine is inactivated via two major pathways. One is thiol methylation, which is catalyzed by the polymorphic enzyme thiopurine S-methyltransferase (TPMT), to form the inactive metabolite methyl-mercaptopurine. The second inactivation pathway is oxidation, which is catalyzed by xanthine oxidase. The product of oxidation is the inactive metabolite 6-thiouric acid.

Following the oral administration of radiolabeled mercaptopurine, 46% of the dose was recovered in the urine (as parent drug and metabolites) in the first 24 hours.

Several published studies indicate that patients with reduced TPMT or NUDT15 activity receiving usual doses of mercaptopurine, accumulate excessive cellular concentrations of active 6-TGNs, and are at higher risk for severe myelosuppression. In a study of 1028 children with ALL, the approximate tolerated mercaptopurine dosage for patients with TPMT and/or NUDT15 deficiency on mercaptopurine maintenance therapy (as a percentage of the planned dosage) was as follows: heterozygous for either TPMT or NUDT15, 50-90%; heterozygous for both TPMT and NUDT15, 30-50%; homozygous for either TPMT or NUDT15, 5-10%.

Approximately 0.3% (1:300) of patients of European or African ancestry have two loss-of-function alleles of the TPMT gene and have little or no TPMT activity (homozygous deficient or poor metabolizers), and approximately 10% of patients have one loss-of-function TPMT allele leading to intermediate TPMT activity (heterozygous deficient or intermediate metabolizers). The TPMT*2, TPMT*3A, and TPMT*3C alleles account for about 95% of individuals with reduced levels of TPMT activity.

NUDT15 deficiency is detected in < 1% of patients of European or African ancestry. Among patients of East Asian ancestry (i.e., Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese), 2% have two loss-of-function alleles of the NUDT15 gene, and approximately 21% have one loss-of-function allele. The p.R139C variant of NUDT15 (present on the *2 and *3 alleles) is the most commonly observed, but other less common loss-of-function NUDT15 alleles have been observed.

Consider all clinical information when interpreting results from phenotypic testing used to determine the level of thiopurine nucleotides or TPMT activity in erythrocytes, since some coadministered drugs can influence measurement of TPMT activity in blood and blood from recent transfusions will misrepresent a patient’s actual TPMT activity [see Dosage and Administration (2.2), Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].

Mercaptopurine is carcinogenic in animals.

Mercaptopurine causes chromosomal aberrations in cells derived from animals and humans and induces dominant-lethal mutations in the germ cells of male mice.

Mercaptopurine can impair fertility. In mice, surviving female offspring of mothers who received chronic low doses of mercaptopurine during pregnancy were found sterile, or if they became pregnant, had smaller litters and more dead fetuses as compared to control animals.

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Mercaptopurine Tablets, USP are available containing 50 mg of mercaptopurine, USP.

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The 50 mg tablets are off-white to light yellow, round, scored tablets debossed with M above the score and 547 below the score on one side of the tablet and blank on the other side. They are available as follows:

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NDC 0378-3547-52bottles of 25 tablets

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NDC 0378-3547-25bottles of 250 tablets

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Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F). [See USP Controlled Room Temperature.]

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Protect from moisture.

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Dispense in a tight, light-resistant container as defined in the USP using a child-resistant closure.

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Mercaptopurine tablets are a cytotoxic drug. Follow special handling and disposal procedures.

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Major Adverse Reactions

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Advise patients and caregivers that mercaptopurine tablets can cause myelosuppression, hepatotoxicity, and gastrointestinal toxicity. Advise patients to contact their healthcare provider if they experience fever, sore throat, jaundice, nausea, vomiting, signs of local infection, bleeding from any site, or symptoms suggestive of anemia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1, 5.2, 5.3)].

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Embryo-Fetal Toxicity

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Lactation

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Advise women not to breastfeed during treatment with mercaptopurine tablets and for 1 week after the last dose [see Use in Specific Populations (8.2)].

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Infertility

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Advise males and females of reproductive potential that mercaptopurine tablets can impair fertility [see Use in Specific Populations (8.3)].

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Other Adverse Reactions

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Instruct patients to minimize sun exposure due to risk of photosensitivity [see Adverse Reactions (6.1)].

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Manufactured for: Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. Morgantown, WV 26505 U.S.A.

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Revised: 2/2025

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MCPT:RX2

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NDC 0378-3547-52

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MercaptopurineTablets, USP

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50 mg

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Cytotoxic Agent

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Rx only    25 Tablets

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Each tablet contains:Mercaptopurine, USP    50 mg

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Usual Dosage: See accompanyingprescribing information.

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Dispense in a tight, light-resistantcontainer as defined in the USP usinga child-resistant closure.

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Keep container tightly closed.

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Keep this and all medication out ofthe reach of children.

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Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F ).[See USP Controlled Room Temperature.]

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Protect from moisture.

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WARNING: This drug is only to be takenunder close medical supervision.

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Do not take in larger doses or more frequentlyor for a longer time than specifically directedby the physician. Periodic blood counts arenecessary to determine proper dose and toavoid ill effects.

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Manufactured for: Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. Morgantown, WV 26505 U.S.A.

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Made in Puerto Rico

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RM3547BA6

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