Mercaptopurine and ascites Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Mercaptopurine Side Effects Report #6065655-7
Mercaptopurine side effect was reported by a Physician from NEW ZEALAND on Jan 20, 2009. Female patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with retroperitoneal fibrosis, desmoid tumour, fibromatosis and was treated with Mercaptopurine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , alanine aminotransferase increased, ascites, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood albumin decreased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, disease progression, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased. Mercaptopurine dosage: 100 MG; QD. During the same period patient was treated with TAMOXIFEN CITRATE, TAMOXIFEN CITRATE, SPIRONOLACTONE, FUROSEMIDE, NADOLOL, PARACETAMOL, MORPHINE, METOCLOPRAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Mercaptopurine Side Effects Report #5200245-7
Mercaptopurine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 04, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with leukaemia and was treated with Mercaptopurine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, atelectasis, pancreatic necrosis, pancreatitis, pleural effusion. Mercaptopurine dosage: 100 MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Mercaptopurine Side Effects Report #5179136-6
Mercaptopurine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 18, 2006. Female patient, weighting 86.64 lb, was treated with Mercaptopurine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, ascites, aspartate aminotransferase increased, bilirubin conjugated increased, blood albumin increased, blood bilirubin increased, blood calcium decreased, blood creatinine increased, blood glucose increased. Mercaptopurine dosage: 15960 MG. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, THIOGUANINE, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, CYTARABINE, DAUNORUBICIN, DEXAMETHASONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Mercaptopurine Side Effects Report #6050563-8
Mercaptopurine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NEW ZEALAND on Jan 22, 2009. Female patient, weighting 108.0 lb, was treated with Mercaptopurine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, ascites, bilirubin conjugated increased, blood bilirubin increased, culture positive, fluid overload, gallbladder disorder, hepatic function abnormal, hepatic vein occlusion. Mercaptopurine dosage: 3600 MG. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, PREDNISONE, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE, PENTAMIDINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.