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Mercaptopurine belongs to the group of medicines known as antimetabolites. It is used to treat some kinds of cancer.
Mercaptopurine interferes with the growth of cancer cells, which are eventually destroyed. Since the growth of normal body cells may also be affected by mercaptopurine, other effects will also o... continue
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Crohn's Disease & Ulcer... | 89 |
62% |
| Acute Lymphocytic Leuke... | 1 |
100% |
| Irritable Bowel Syndrom... | 1 |
100% |
| Teens With Cancer | 1 |
100% |
| Depression - Teen | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 63% (93
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Purinethol Reviews
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Daughter takes this as 6mp. 25mg per day.
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Worked, but stopped taking it after knowing that 6mp+remicade=increased risk of cancer.
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using it twice a day it seems to have been working for the past couple of years but im always tired and i constantly need blood work to make sure my kidneys are ok
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Started taking after I couldn't afford the Imuran anymore. Its been working great.
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I knew this on as 6MP... It worked for a little while with a boost from Prednisone and Remicade every 6 weeks. After about 3yrs of remission and flairs on and off my body just stopped responding to meds.
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I have heard many potential side effects, however my Dr. and I decided this would be the next step to try in treatment. I have been on it for 3 months and I have noticed significant improvement so far.
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I'm at a low dose that kept me in remission for two months. Just started getting sick again and waiting to see if I should take more or switch meds. Side effects: headaches for two weeks straight, dizziness, then skin sensitivity and hair texture change
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This one has been my wonder drug, but had to stop breast feeding in order to take it
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Worked by itself for several years for me.
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Have been taking it with good results for 18 years
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I have been taking Purinethol for about a year and a half now. About 4 months ago, the Dr. had to reduce my dosage because my white cell count had ta... [More] -
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my PERSONAL experience with this med; I was on Asacol, pred and 6mp (same as Purinethol) and Remicade. The 6mp attacked my liver and caused hepatiti... [More] -
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My doctor just prescribed me Purinethol to start taking in addition to my 30 mg of prednisone daily for my Crohns and UC. Has anyone used this medica... [More] -
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I was just wondering if anyone else has been bothered by excess phlegm while taking Imuran or Purinethol (6MP). I seem to have had a frog in my throa... [More] -
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I've been on 6MP for 8 years. Blood tests just check your liver..but 6MP was the only thing that helped. Had five resections previously. Tried prednis... [More]
