Mercaptopurine (also called 6-mercaptopurine, 6-MP or its brand name Purinethol) is an immunosuppressive drug.It is a thiopurine...
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Mercaptopurine1,360 posts
Fewer patient posts reported that Mercaptopurine helped them when used for Crohn's Disease (33% lower than average of other Crohn's Disease treatments)
Prednisone
An average number of patient posts reported that Prednisone helped them when used for Crohn's Disease
Azathioprine
Fewer patient posts reported that Azathioprine helped them when used for Crohn's Disease (52% lower than average of other Crohn's Disease treatments)
Asacol
An average number of patient posts reported that Asacol helped them when used for Crohn's Disease
Remicade
More patient posts reported that Remicade helped them when used for Crohn's Disease (68% higher than average of other Crohn's Disease treatments)
Imuran
Fewer patient posts reported that Imuran helped them when used for Crohn's Disease (23% lower than average of other Crohn's Disease treatments)
Pentasa
An average number of patient posts reported that Pentasa helped them when used for Crohn's Disease
Methotrexate
Fewer patient posts reported that Methotrexate helped them when used for Crohn's Disease (17% lower than average of other Crohn's Disease treatments)
Humira
More patient posts reported that Humira helped them when used for Crohn's Disease (39% higher than average of other Crohn's Disease treatments)
Purinethol
Fewer patient posts reported that Purinethol helped them when used for Crohn's Disease (95% lower than average of other Crohn's Disease treatments)
Prednisolone
An average number of patient posts reported that Prednisolone helped them when used for Crohn's Disease
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Mercaptopurine Top Concerns
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...He cannot determine if the rash was a result from ...taken of sulfasalazine and I am on 40mg of prednisone until my rash subsides ...prescribed me with 50mg of Mercaptopurine which I am to st...
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probably due to my compromised immune system. Is there an alternative treatment for Crohn's. I am already taking mercaptopurine and entocort. Should I also...
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I've been on mercaptopurine for about a year. I've ...know if it is due to the medication, the crohn's or just getting older, but it is seriously ...due to the Crohn's, I can't take Advil or ot...
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...probably related to my Crohn's. She called my ...me some medication called Methotrexate, often used for rheumatoid arthritis. I am already on 50mg mercaptopurine (purinethol) and methotrexate is...
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I've been on mercaptopurine for about a year now, ...ALT (SGPT). This happened last time I was on mercaptopurine, and I had to go off it. Unfortunately, this ...been able to stay on mercaptopu...
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...have been diagnosed with UC for about 8 ...gas and extreme fatigue. I am on prednisone and endocort. Also mercaptopurine. The fatigue is the worst feeling ...the worst of the debilitation bu...
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I'm taking mercaptopurine for Crohn's Disease.
Also taking Indomethicine, a ...(which is related to the Crohn's)
Have also begun taking...
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My daughter takes mercaptopurine for her Crohn's Disease. She has been complaining about a bad taste in her mouth recently. She takes 25 mg...
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Hi all, when I started taking Mercaptopurine after my diagnosis mid last ...I tried to avoid sun exposure due to the heightened sun sensitivity this drug causes. Even though I wore sunscreen,...
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