Mercaptopurine and pneumonia Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Mercaptopurine Side Effects Report #4548795-0
Mercaptopurine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Jan 07, 2005. Female patient, 41 years of age, was diagnosed with crohn's disease  and was treated with Mercaptopurine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia , sepsis . Mercaptopurine dosage: 50MG BID ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with PENTASA, ZANTAC, ZOLOFT. Patient died on 01/02/2005.

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 #5530600-7
Mercaptopurine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 27, 2007. Female patient, 24 years of age, was treated with Mercaptopurine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: colitis ulcerative, pneumonia . Mercaptopurine dosage: 100MG PO DAILY PTA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Mercaptopurine Side Effects Report #5758159-X
Mercaptopurine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 02, 2008. Male patient, weighting 185.2 lb, was treated with Mercaptopurine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia , sinus congestion. Mercaptopurine dosage: 125 MG. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE, DEXAMETHASONE, ACYCLOVIR, NEXIUM, PENTAMADINE, SYNTHROID, VORICONAZOLE. 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.