Mercaptopurine and facial palsy Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Mercaptopurine Side Effects Report #4981182-X
Mercaptopurine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 03, 2006. Female patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with crohn's disease  and was treated with Mercaptopurine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: b-cell lymphoma, brain mass, coordination abnormal, epstein-barr virus test positive, facial palsy, grand mal convulsion, inguinal mass, loss of consciousness, movement disorder . Mercaptopurine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INFLIXIMAB, MESALAMINE, PANTOPRAZOLE, LOSARTAN POTASSIUM, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, LOPERAMIDE, ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE, INSULIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Mercaptopurine Side Effects Report #4982654-4
Mercaptopurine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 07, 2006. Female patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with crohn's disease  and was treated with Mercaptopurine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal mass, anger, body temperature increased, brain mass, coordination abnormal, depressed level of consciousness, depression , facial palsy, fatigue. Mercaptopurine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with REMICADE, MESALAZINE, PANTOPRAZOLE, LOSARTAN POTASSIUM, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, VANCOMYCIN, DEXAMETHASONE, ONDANSETRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Mercaptopurine Side Effects Report #5518468-6
Mercaptopurine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 13, 2007. Male patient, weighting 29.32 lb, was treated with Mercaptopurine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coagulation factor viii level increased, drooling, facial palsy, hemiparesis, irritability, pyrexia, thrombosis. Mercaptopurine dosage: 100 MG. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.