Mercaptopurine and diarrhoea Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Mercaptopurine Side Effects Report #5107042-1
Mercaptopurine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 07, 2006. Male patient, 29 years of age, was diagnosed with proctitis ulcerative and was treated with Mercaptopurine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, diffuse large b-cell lymphoma, epstein-barr virus antigen positive, irritable bowel syndrome , metastases to bone, metastases to lymph nodes, metastases to the mediastinum. Mercaptopurine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, PREDNISONE, REMICADE, STEROID. Patient recovered.

Mercaptopurine Side Effects Report #5983091-6
Mercaptopurine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 04, 2008. Female patient, 53 years of age, weighting 162.0 lb, was diagnosed with crohn's disease  and was treated with Mercaptopurine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, dizziness , erythema nodosum, fatigue, headache , muscle spasms, myalgia, nausea , neck pain. Mercaptopurine dosage: 50 MG 1 X/DAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with PRISTIQ, ZYRTEC, ZEGERID, CYMBALTA, XANAX, FIORICET, DARVOCET, RELPAX. Patient recovered.

Mercaptopurine Side Effects Report #4800102-1
Mercaptopurine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 12, 2005. Male patient, weighting 185.0 lb, was diagnosed with crohn's disease , neoplasm malignant and was treated with Mercaptopurine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, asthenia, diarrhoea, jaundice , malaise, nausea , pancytopenia, weight decreased. Mercaptopurine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASACOL, NEXIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Mercaptopurine Side Effects Report #5517634-3
Mercaptopurine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Nov 08, 2007. Female patient, 83 years of age, was diagnosed with colitis ulcerative, oesophageal candidiasis and was treated with Mercaptopurine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: colitis, diarrhoea, oesophageal candidiasis, pancytopenia, rectal haemorrhage. Mercaptopurine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, FLUCONAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Mercaptopurine Side Effects Report #5601477-6
Mercaptopurine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 10, 2008. Male patient, 29 years of age, was diagnosed with colitis ulcerative and was treated with Mercaptopurine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: b-cell lymphoma, colitis ulcerative, condition aggravated, defaecation urgency, diarrhoea, pouchitis, weight decreased. Mercaptopurine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, CYCLOSPORINE, MESALAMINE. Patient recovered.

Mercaptopurine Side Effects Report #4597895-8
Mercaptopurine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 16, 2005. Male patient, 29 years of age, was diagnosed with colitis ulcerative and was treated with Mercaptopurine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, diarrhoea, epstein-barr virus antibody positive, epstein-barr virus antigen positive, fatigue, heart rate increased, histiocytosis haematophagic. Mercaptopurine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Mercaptopurine Side Effects Report #6096782-6
Mercaptopurine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 26, 2009. Female patient, weighting 74.00 lb, was diagnosed with colitis ulcerative and was treated with Mercaptopurine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, muscle spasms, product quality issue, weight decreased. Mercaptopurine dosage: 75MG DAILY PO. Patient recovered.

Mercaptopurine Side Effects Report #5699204-X
Mercaptopurine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 07, 2008. Female patient, 60 years of age, was treated with Mercaptopurine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: antinuclear antibody positive, chest pain , diarrhoea, headache , hepatotoxicity, hyperglycaemia, liver injury, pneumonia . Mercaptopurine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, PREMPRO, LEXAPRO, IBUPROFEN, TYLENOL, ACIPHEX. Patient recovered.

Mercaptopurine Side Effects Report #4624255-3
Mercaptopurine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Mar 30, 2005. Female patient, 51 years of age, was treated with Mercaptopurine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cholestasis, diarrhoea, faeces discoloured, fatigue, jaundice , vomiting. Mercaptopurine dosage: 150 MG PO DAILY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Mercaptopurine Side Effects Report #5115660-X
Mercaptopurine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 26, 2006. Female patient, weighting 172.4 lb, was treated with Mercaptopurine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, bilirubin conjugated increased, blood bilirubin increased, cholelithiasis, dehydration, diarrhoea. Mercaptopurine dosage: 11449 MG SEE IMAGE. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, DEXAMETHASONE, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE. Patient recovered.

Mercaptopurine Side Effects Report #5146228-7
Mercaptopurine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 06, 2006. Female patient, weighting 172.4 lb, was treated with Mercaptopurine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged, cholelithiasis, diarrhoea, haemoglobin decreased, hepatomegaly, pain , pain of skin, platelet count decreased, prothrombin time prolonged. Mercaptopurine dosage: 11449 MG. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, DEXAMETHASONE, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE, BACTRIM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Mercaptopurine Side Effects Report #5932830-9
Mercaptopurine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 27, 2008. Female patient, weighting 205.0 lb, was treated with Mercaptopurine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bacteria stool identified, chills, clostridial infection, diarrhoea, fatigue, headache , pneumonia , pyrexia. Mercaptopurine dosage: 3400 MG. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, VINCRISTINE, DEXAMETHASONE, ACYCLOVIR, CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM SULPHATE, PENTAMIDINE NEBULIZER, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Mercaptopurine Side Effects Report #6006011-7
Mercaptopurine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 16, 2008. Male patient, weighting 154.3 lb, was treated with Mercaptopurine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cytomegalovirus test positive, diarrhoea, neutropenia, pyrexia, respiratory distress. Mercaptopurine dosage: 1675 MG. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE, DEXAMETHASONE, BACTRIM, ZANTAC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Mercaptopurine Side Effects Report #6072032-1
Mercaptopurine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 05, 2009. Male patient, weighting 154.3 lb, was treated with Mercaptopurine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, neutropenia, pyrexia, respiratory distress, viral dna test positive. Mercaptopurine dosage: 1675 MG. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE, DEXAMETHASONE, BACTRIM, ZANTAC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/31/2009.