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Does MERCAPTOPURINE Cause Pain? 104 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 104 reports of Pain have been filed in association with MERCAPTOPURINE (Mercaptopurine). This represents 0.9% of all adverse event reports for MERCAPTOPURINE.

104
Reports of Pain with MERCAPTOPURINE
0.9%
of all MERCAPTOPURINE reports
8
Deaths
82
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pain From MERCAPTOPURINE?

Of the 104 reports, 8 (7.7%) resulted in death, 82 (78.8%) required hospitalization, and 17 (16.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pain Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for MERCAPTOPURINE. However, 104 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 Pain?

OXYCODONE (55,423) ADALIMUMAB (37,514) ETANERCEPT (31,961) METHOTREXATE (23,773) MORPHINE (22,787) TOFACITINIB (21,659) HYDROMORPHONE (21,325) ABATACEPT (19,783) TOCILIZUMAB (18,384) RITUXIMAB (16,675)

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