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Mercaptopurine

Mercaptopurine Dosage

Cydnee Ng, PharmDSonja Jacobsen, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
Reviewed by Cydnee Ng, PharmD, Sonja Jacobsen, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
Last reviewed on June 12, 2023

The average cost for 90 tablets of 50mg of Mercaptopurine is $66.11 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 83.47% off the average retail price of $399.83.

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50mg

90 tablets

$66.11

$0.73

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100ml of 2,000mg/100ml

1 bottle

$363.01

$363.01

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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