Abstract:The supply of branded 6‐mercaptopurine (6‐MP) is limited in China, necessitating the local production and clinical evaluation of generic alternatives. We evaluated the in vivo bioequivalence (BE) of a new generic mercaptopurine tablet (50 mg) formulation by comparing peak plasma concentration and area under the concentration–time curve (AUC) with a branded 6‐MP formulation as the reference in 36 healthy fasting Chinese adults. The in vivo BE was evaluated by the average BE test. The safety parameters of the te… Show more
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