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Does MERCAPTOPURINE Cause Myalgia? 52 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 52 reports of Myalgia have been filed in association with MERCAPTOPURINE (Mercaptopurine). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for MERCAPTOPURINE.

52
Reports of Myalgia with MERCAPTOPURINE
0.5%
of all MERCAPTOPURINE reports
0
Deaths
28
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Myalgia From MERCAPTOPURINE?

Of the 52 reports, 28 (53.8%) required hospitalization, and 3 (5.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Myalgia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for MERCAPTOPURINE. However, 52 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 Myalgia?

ATORVASTATIN (7,155) EVOLOCUMAB (5,061) ROSUVASTATIN (3,958) SIMVASTATIN (3,919) ADALIMUMAB (3,134) DUPILUMAB (3,064) DENOSUMAB (2,965) LEVOTHYROXINE (2,467) CIPROFLOXACIN (2,291) EZETIMIBE (2,066)

Which MERCAPTOPURINE Alternatives Have Lower Myalgia 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 Myalgia Reports All Drugs Causing Myalgia MERCAPTOPURINE Demographics