6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) metabolite monitoring and TPMT testing in the treatment of inflammatory bowe
INTRODUCTION The therapeutic efficacy, bone marrow toxicity, and liver toxicity of azathioprine (AZA) and 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) may be related to their metabolites: 6-thioguanine (6-TG) and 6-methylmercaptopurine (6-MMP). AZA is a prodrug that is ......