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What is Purinethol?
Mercaptopurine (also called 6-mercaptopurine, 6-MP or its brand name Purinethol) is an immunosuppressive drug. It is a thiopurine.
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Hi,
I have had Crohns disease for fifty years. Over the last fifteen I have been on Purinethol 75 mg. a day.
In the last five years I have had...
MD it be best to continue with the medicine if that is helping you relieve Crohns symptoms, but you need to be under regular supervision and screening...
I woke up 3 days ago with a sore ankle i dont recall bumping anywhere nor recall a "sprang" , it's still quite sore and swollen and feels like...
MD Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Purinethol is an anti neoplastic agent ( uses in cancer patients).
The side effects are many but I am...
When XXXXX was on Azathioprine he had a really hard time breathing, fast heart rate, leg swelled, coughing all the time - bringing up mucus. With...
MD Brief Answer:
there is no one treatment that works for everyone
Detailed Answer:
Hi Dave!
welcome to HCM!
There is currently no definite curative...
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MD is it ok, or good to not take medication for crohns? I mean if they just have stomach pain sometimes, and generally have normal bowels, she has...
MD I was diagnosed with Crohn's isease in 1992. I have had a bowel resection in 1994 and 2009 Medications: Zoloft 100mg daily Purinethol 40mg daily...
MD When XXXXX was on Azathioprine he had a really hard time breathing, fast heart rate , leg swelled, coughing all the time - bringing up mucus. With...
MD I woke up 3 days ago with a sore ankle i dont recall bumping anywhere nor recall a "sprang" , it's still quite sore and swollen and feels like...
MD Hi,
I have had Crohns disease for fifty years. Over the last fifteen I have been on Purinethol 75 mg. a day.
In the last five years I have had...