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Does MERCAPTOPURINE Cause Headache? 261 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 261 reports of Headache have been filed in association with MERCAPTOPURINE (Mercaptopurine). This represents 2.3% of all adverse event reports for MERCAPTOPURINE.

261
Reports of Headache with MERCAPTOPURINE
2.3%
of all MERCAPTOPURINE reports
9
Deaths
203
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Headache From MERCAPTOPURINE?

Of the 261 reports, 9 (3.4%) resulted in death, 203 (77.8%) required hospitalization, and 11 (4.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Headache Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for MERCAPTOPURINE. However, 261 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 Headache?

ADALIMUMAB (19,891) APREMILAST (17,024) ETANERCEPT (14,253) TREPROSTINIL (14,051) METHOTREXATE (11,718) TOFACITINIB (11,061) RITUXIMAB (8,747) TOCILIZUMAB (8,448) INFLIXIMAB (8,387) ABATACEPT (8,184)

Which MERCAPTOPURINE Alternatives Have Lower Headache Risk?

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

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