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Does MERCAPTOPURINE Cause Cardiac arrest? 37 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 37 reports of Cardiac arrest have been filed in association with MERCAPTOPURINE (Mercaptopurine). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for MERCAPTOPURINE.

37
Reports of Cardiac arrest with MERCAPTOPURINE
0.3%
of all MERCAPTOPURINE reports
29
Deaths
24
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cardiac arrest From MERCAPTOPURINE?

Of the 37 reports, 29 (78.4%) resulted in death, 24 (64.9%) required hospitalization, and 6 (16.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Cardiac arrest Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for MERCAPTOPURINE. However, 37 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does MERCAPTOPURINE Cause?

Febrile neutropenia (1,853) Off label use (893) Pyrexia (855) Drug ineffective (721) Vomiting (488) Neutropenia (485) Nausea (418) Pneumonia (394) Pancytopenia (392) Sepsis (389)

What Other Drugs Cause Cardiac arrest?

FENTANYL (1,711) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (1,336) ALPRAZOLAM (1,252) OXYCODONE (1,234) METFORMIN (1,209) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (1,108) BUPROPION (1,028) ACETAMINOPHEN (947) QUETIAPINE (931) MORPHINE (803)

Which MERCAPTOPURINE Alternatives Have Lower Cardiac arrest Risk?

MERCAPTOPURINE vs MEROPENEM MERCAPTOPURINE vs MEROPENEM ANHYDROUS MERCAPTOPURINE vs MESALAMINE MERCAPTOPURINE vs MESNA MERCAPTOPURINE vs METAMIZOLE

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