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Does MERCAPTOPURINE Cause Staphylococcal infection? 72 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 72 reports of Staphylococcal infection have been filed in association with MERCAPTOPURINE (Mercaptopurine). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for MERCAPTOPURINE.

72
Reports of Staphylococcal infection with MERCAPTOPURINE
0.6%
of all MERCAPTOPURINE reports
6
Deaths
62
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Staphylococcal infection From MERCAPTOPURINE?

Of the 72 reports, 6 (8.3%) resulted in death, 62 (86.1%) required hospitalization, and 10 (13.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Staphylococcal infection Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for MERCAPTOPURINE. However, 72 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 Staphylococcal infection?

ADALIMUMAB (1,727) METHOTREXATE (932) PREDNISONE (914) ETANERCEPT (850) TACROLIMUS (777) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (677) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (625) RITUXIMAB (582) INFLIXIMAB (561) SECUKINUMAB (525)

Which MERCAPTOPURINE Alternatives Have Lower Staphylococcal infection Risk?

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

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