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Does MERCAPTOPURINE Cause Mental status changes? 61 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 61 reports of Mental status changes have been filed in association with MERCAPTOPURINE (Mercaptopurine). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for MERCAPTOPURINE.

61
Reports of Mental status changes with MERCAPTOPURINE
0.5%
of all MERCAPTOPURINE reports
10
Deaths
55
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Mental status changes From MERCAPTOPURINE?

Of the 61 reports, 10 (16.4%) resulted in death, 55 (90.2%) required hospitalization, and 7 (11.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Mental status changes Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for MERCAPTOPURINE. However, 61 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 Mental status changes?

BACLOFEN (600) GABAPENTIN (427) METFORMIN (371) CLOZAPINE (361) PREDNISONE (357) DUPILUMAB (354) METHOTREXATE (352) TACROLIMUS (339) LENALIDOMIDE (316) MORPHINE (310)

Which MERCAPTOPURINE Alternatives Have Lower Mental status changes Risk?

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

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