Medicine : Captomer (50mg)
| Name: | Captomer (50mg) |
| Type: | Tablet |
| Manufacturer: | Neon Laboratories Ltd |
| Generic Use: | Mercaptopurine |
| Composition: | Mercaptopurine(50 Mg) |
| Substitutes: | 6 mp(50mg) , mercapthol (50mg) , puri nethol(50mg) , captomer (50mg) , mercapto (50mg) , mercaptopurine (50mg) , purinetone (50mg) , empurine (50mg) , mercaptopurina (50mg) , purinethol (50mg) |
Generic ( Mercaptopurine )
| Typical use Of Mercaptopurine : | Childhood Acute Leukemias. Choreocarcinoma. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (6MP). |
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| Mechanism of action of Mercaptopurine : | Chemotherapy Primarily Refers To The Treatment Of Cancer With An Antineoplastic Drug Or With A Combination Of Such Drugs Into A Standardized Treatment Regimen. Certain Chemotherapy Agents Also Have A Role In The Treatment Of Other Conditions, Including Ankylosing Spondylitis, Multiple Sclerosis, Crohn's Disease, Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis And Scleroderma.The Most Common Chemotherapy Agents Act By Killing Cells That Divide Rapidly, One Of The Main Properties Of Most Cancer Cells. This Means That Chemotherapy Also Harms Cells That Divide Rapidly Under Normal Circumstances: Cells In The Bone Marrow, Digestive Tract, And Hair Follicles. This Results In The Most Common Side-effects Of Chemotherapy: Myelosuppression (decreased Production Of Blood Cells, Hence Also Immunosuppression), Mucositis (inflammation Of The Lining Of The Digestive Tract), And Alopecia (hair Loss). |
| Drug Interaction of Mercaptopurine : | Your Doctor Or Pharmacist May Already Be Aware Of Any Possible Drug Interactions And May Be Monitoring You For Them. Do Not Start, Stop, Or Change The Dosage Of Any Medicine Before Checking With Your Doctor Or Pharmacist First.Before Using This Medication, Tell Your Doctor Or Pharmacist Of All Prescription And Nonprescription/herbal Products You May Use, Especially Of: Blood Pressure Medications.Tell Your Doctor Or Pharmacist If You Also Take Drugs That Cause Drowsiness Such As: Certain Antihistamines (e.g., Diphenhydramine), Anti-seizure Drugs (e.g.,carbamazepine), Medicine For Sleep Or Anxiety (e.g., Alprazolam, Diazepam,zolpidem), Muscle Relaxants, Narcotic Pain Relievers (e.g., Codeine), Psychiatric Medicines (e.g., Chlorpromazine, Risperidone, Trazodone). Check The Labels On All Your Medicines (e.g., Cough-and-cold Products) Because They May Contain Ingredients That Cause Drowsiness. Ask Your Pharmacist About Using Those Products Safely.This Document Does Not Contain All Possible Interactions. Therefore, Before Using This Product, Tell Your Doctor Or Pharmacist Of All The Products You Use. Keep A List Of All Your Medications With You, And Share The List With Your Doctor And Pharmacist. |
| Side effects of Mercaptopurine : | Nausea, Stomach Upset, Skin Rash, Acute Toxicity. |
INTERACTIONS OF MERCAPTOPURINE
How Mercaptopurine will impact on Pregnancy ?Studies In Animals Have Shown Risk To Fetus, However There Are No Sufficient Studies In Humans. This Drug May Be Used In Pregnant Women If Benefit Outweighs The Risk. Patients Should Follow The Advice Of The Doctor Regarding Its Use. |
How Mercaptopurine will impact during lactation(breastfeeding) ?Contraindicated: The Drug Should Not Be Used By Breastfeeding Women, As Evidences From Studies Have Shown That There Is A High Risk Of Causing Significant Damage To Infants. |
Medicine & Alcohol use and effect of MercaptopurineNo Studies Found |