mercaptopurine

You may not be able to become pregnant or father a child after taking mercaptopurine.

In such patients, it may be possible to continue using mercaptopurine, but at a lower dose.

Do not use mercaptopurine without your doctor's consent if you are pregnant.

Store mercaptopurine at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

There may be other drugs not listed that can affect mercaptopurine.

Do not use this medication if you are allergic to mercaptopurine.

Before taking mercaptopurine, tell your doctor if you are using any of the following drugs:

Your pharmacist has information about mercaptopurine written for health professionals that you may read.

Frequent blood cell counts are also recommended during administration of mercaptopurine.

Mercaptopurine may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

The dose of mercaptopurine may need to be decreased to avoid severe side effects.

Mercaptopurine may be able to prevent Crohn's disease from coming back after surgery.

She never did find the "sustained release form" of the drug, though mercaptopurine is still widely used today in combination with other drugs.

Side effects of mercaptopurine are common and may include:

Talk to the doctor about the risks and benefits of mercaptopurine, especially when used in children and young adults.

Weekly blood counts are recommended for patients on mercaptopurine.

If you are currently using the medication listed above, tell your doctor or pharmacist before starting mercaptopurine.

Mercaptopurine inhibits the production of white blood cells generally.

Mercaptopurine belongs to a class of drugs known as purine antagonists.

The lab went into high gear manufacturing mercaptopurine.

The use of immunomodulators azathioprine and mercaptopurine will be decided on a case-by-case basis.

Mercaptopurine stops cells from growing and dividing.

Mercaptopurine may increase the blood-thinning effects of other drugs, such as warfarin (for example, Coumadin).

Comment: Used mercaptopurine for 3 years.

Medicines that suppress the immune system (such as azathioprine, mercaptopurine, and methotrexate).