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Does MERCAPTOPURINE Cause Diffuse alveolar damage? 67 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 67 reports of Diffuse alveolar damage have been filed in association with MERCAPTOPURINE (Mercaptopurine). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for MERCAPTOPURINE.

67
Reports of Diffuse alveolar damage with MERCAPTOPURINE
0.6%
of all MERCAPTOPURINE reports
67
Deaths
2
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Diffuse alveolar damage From MERCAPTOPURINE?

Of the 67 reports, 67 (100.0%) resulted in death, 2 (3.0%) required hospitalization, and 2 (3.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Diffuse alveolar damage Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for MERCAPTOPURINE. However, 67 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 Diffuse alveolar damage?

METHYLPREDNISOLONE (135) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (125) PREDNISONE (122) METHOTREXATE (112) DEXAMETHASONE (84) VINCRISTINE (78) CYTARABINE (76) DAUNORUBICIN (75) ETOPOSIDE (73) LEUCOVORIN (73)

Which MERCAPTOPURINE Alternatives Have Lower Diffuse alveolar damage Risk?

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

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