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Does MERCAPTOPURINE Cause Frequent bowel movements? 53 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 53 reports of Frequent bowel movements have been filed in association with MERCAPTOPURINE (Mercaptopurine). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for MERCAPTOPURINE.

53
Reports of Frequent bowel movements with MERCAPTOPURINE
0.5%
of all MERCAPTOPURINE reports
0
Deaths
23
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Frequent bowel movements From MERCAPTOPURINE?

Of the 53 reports, 23 (43.4%) required hospitalization, and 1 (1.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Frequent bowel movements Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for MERCAPTOPURINE. However, 53 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 Frequent bowel movements?

VEDOLIZUMAB (4,527) ADALIMUMAB (3,490) INFLIXIMAB (2,497) MESALAMINE (1,238) APREMILAST (1,082) PREDNISONE (1,082) TOFACITINIB (843) METHOTREXATE (741) PANTOPRAZOLE (726) HYDROCORTISONE (676)

Which MERCAPTOPURINE Alternatives Have Lower Frequent bowel movements Risk?

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

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