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Medicines mercaptopurineQuestion & answer

mercaptopurine · Medicine question

Does the Aspen mercaptopurine 50 mg tablet product contain lactose?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Yes, the Aspen mercaptopurine 50 mg tablet product contains lactose as an excipient with known effect.

Sources for this answer

Mercaptopurine 50 mg tabletsAspen · emc · SmPC §2 Qualitative and quantitative composition · Version 15Document updated 20 December 2024

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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