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Is Itching A Side Effect Of Mercaptopurine?

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Dr.  Sandip Kabra MD

Can I take ic5 with olmetec for high blood pressure and mercaptopurine for chrons disease ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sandip Kabra ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Amit Jain MD

Hi I'm taking mercaptopurine (Peri-nethol) for Crohns disease. Can you please tell me whether I can get laser hair removal (IPL) while taking this medication? Thanks ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Amit Jain ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Noble Zachariah MD

I take mercaptopurine to suppress my immune system (I have ulcerative colitis , in remission) can I take hydroxycitrate to dissolve a few kidney stones in my right kidney? Is there likely to be negative ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Noble Zachariah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.    Prof. Kunal Saha MD

. I know I have not suffered any trauma to either eyes. My meds are mercaptopurine 6mp, valdoxine ...I am a 43 year old man with several illnesses. I woke up this morning and had a small left side ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.         Muhammad Hanif MD

Chron's since before surgery in XXXXXXX except for the immunosuppressant Mercaptopurine(M6) 50mg daily ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Hanif ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

mercaptopurine each day and symptoms are quite well controlled. However, I do have messy stools which are difficult to clean. Is this related to Crohns or maintenance drugs (mercaptopurine) ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr.   Amit Jain MD

I am trying to find out what Mercaptopurine 50mg. is, and I can t seem to get any clear information ...; than I was weaned off of them. Now, I m on Mercaptopurine 50mg. I have confidence in my doctor,but I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Amit Jain ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman MD

[I have ulcerated colitis and have been taking the mercapturine for 2 years with good results, but now my DR primary ,wants me to get thePCV13 prevar pneumonia shot,I just wonder if this is a good idea,will it affect my... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Mahesh Koregol MD

I ve been prescribed Mercaptopurine to help combat my ulcerative colitis. My wife is currently pregnant and is worried that this chemo drug may harm the baby. Is this possible and can the chemo be ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mahesh Koregol ( Infertility Specialist)
Dr. Vikas Ostwal MD

and she is now to take 20MG steroids plus 50MG per day mercaptopurine in order to stabilise the liver ... mercaptopurine tablets are also bad! my mum is 80 years of age, is diabetic insulin dependent, and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vikas Ostwal ( Oncologist)