Allopurinol is used to decrease excessive uric acid formation. However, allopurinol also inhibits the metabolism of one of the drugs used in cancer therapy, and therefore the dosage of this anti-cancer drug must be significantly reduced if the patient is taking allopurinol. Which of the following anti-cancer drugs must be dosage-adjusted if the patient is also receiving allopurinol?
A. Taxol
B. Doxorubicin
C. 6-Mercaptopurine
D. Cyclophosphamide
E. Vincristine
Answer: C. 6-Mercaptopurine
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