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Does MERCAPTOPURINE Cause Crohn's disease? 264 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 264 reports of Crohn's disease have been filed in association with MERCAPTOPURINE (Mercaptopurine). This represents 2.3% of all adverse event reports for MERCAPTOPURINE.

264
Reports of Crohn's disease with MERCAPTOPURINE
2.3%
of all MERCAPTOPURINE reports
1
Deaths
137
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Crohn's disease From MERCAPTOPURINE?

Of the 264 reports, 1 (0.4%) resulted in death, 137 (51.9%) required hospitalization, and 13 (4.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Crohn's disease Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for MERCAPTOPURINE. However, 264 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 Crohn's disease?

ADALIMUMAB (15,916) VEDOLIZUMAB (9,759) INFLIXIMAB (7,777) USTEKINUMAB (4,662) METHOTREXATE (2,869) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (2,688) PREDNISONE (1,518) RISANKIZUMAB-RZAA (1,338) AZATHIOPRINE (1,265) MESALAMINE (1,235)

Which MERCAPTOPURINE Alternatives Have Lower Crohn's disease Risk?

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

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MERCAPTOPURINE Full Profile All Crohn's disease Reports All Drugs Causing Crohn's disease MERCAPTOPURINE Demographics