Thioguanine - thye-oh-GWON-een belongs to the group of medication known as antimetabolites. It is using to treat some kinds of cancer.
Thioguanine interferes with the growth of cancer cells, which are eventually destroyed. Since the growth of normal body cells may also be effected by thioguanine, other effects will also occur. Some of these may be serious and must be reported to your family doctor. Other effects may not be serious but may cause concern. Some effects may not occur for months or years after the drug is using.
Before you begin treat with thioguanine, you and your family doctor must talk about the good this drug will do as well as the chance of using it.
Thioguanine is available only with your family doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In Canada
Generic name product may be available in the USA