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Does MERCAPTOPURINE Cause Respiratory failure? 128 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 128 reports of Respiratory failure have been filed in association with MERCAPTOPURINE (Mercaptopurine). This represents 1.1% of all adverse event reports for MERCAPTOPURINE.

128
Reports of Respiratory failure with MERCAPTOPURINE
1.1%
of all MERCAPTOPURINE reports
73
Deaths
87
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Respiratory failure From MERCAPTOPURINE?

Of the 128 reports, 73 (57.0%) resulted in death, 87 (68.0%) required hospitalization, and 49 (38.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Respiratory failure Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for MERCAPTOPURINE. However, 128 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 Respiratory failure?

PREDNISONE (2,299) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (2,096) RITUXIMAB (1,838) TACROLIMUS (1,758) METHOTREXATE (1,685) DEXAMETHASONE (1,603) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (1,469) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (1,442) PREDNISOLONE (1,346) VINCRISTINE (1,120)

Which MERCAPTOPURINE Alternatives Have Lower Respiratory failure Risk?

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

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