How do members experience Mercaptopurine?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Crohn's disease 334 22
Ulcerative colitis 59 7
Acute lymphocytic leukemia 20 0
Autoimmune hepatitis 12 2
Systemic lupus erythematosus 3 1

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Nausea 6
Fatigue 5
Dizziness 3
Bruising 2
Headaches 2
Muscle and joint pain 2

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 9
Moderate 11
Mild 4
None 12

Member evaluations

lilydragon

evaluated on Feb 15, 2013

  • Perceived effectiveness for Crohn's disease: Slight
  • Side effects: Severe

ADN27

evaluated on Dec 14, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for ulcerative colitis: Can't tell
  • Side effects: Moderate