The average cost for 90 tablets of 50mg of Mercaptopurine is $65.84 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 83.53% off the average retail price of $399.82.
TabletDosage | Quantity | Price as low as | Price per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
50mg | 90 tablets | $65.84 | $0.73 |
Bottle of oral solutionDosage | Quantity | Price as low as | Price per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
100ml of 2,000mg/100ml | 1 bottle | $255.02 | $255.02 |
Typical dosage for Mercaptopurine
This medication is available as generic tablets and a brand-name oral liquid called Purixan.
The starting dose is based on your body weight, so your provider will help determine the right dose for you. The recommended starting dose is 1.5 mg/kg to 2.5 mg/kg of weight by mouth once a day.
Your dose might differ if you have side effects (e.g., severely low blood cell counts) or if you take allopurinol (Zyloprim).
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Cydnee Ng, PharmDCydnee Ng, PharmD, is a drug information pharmacist at GoodRx, where she lends her expertise to providing reader-friendly, accessible content about medications. She holds her pharmacist license in California.
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Sonja Jacobsen, PharmD, BCPS, BCOPSonja Jacobsen, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP, is a clinical oncology pharmacy specialist currently practicing in Seattle. She has been practicing as a pharmacist since 2015 and is licensed to practice in Washington state and North Carolina.
