Purinethol and Carmustine drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Purinethol (mercaptopurine) and Carmustine (carmustine). Common drug interactions include osteonecrosis among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Purinethol and Carmustine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 12 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Purinethol?
Purinethol has active ingredients of mercaptopurine. It is often used in ulcerative colitis. eHealthMe is studying from 3,810 Purinethol users. Check the latest studies of Purinethol.
What is Carmustine?
Carmustine has active ingredients of carmustine. eHealthMe is studying from 4,562 Carmustine users. Check the latest studies of Carmustine.
12 people who take Purinethol and Carmustine together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Purinethol and Carmustine, by gender? *:
female:
n/a
male:
- Osteonecrosis (death of bone)
- Deafness
- Hip deformity
- Deafness bilateral
What are the common drug interactions of Purinethol and Carmustine, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
- Osteonecrosis (death of bone)
- Deafness
- Hip deformity
- Deafness bilateral
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
n/a
50-59:
n/a
60+:
n/a
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- T-Cell Type Acute Leukaemia (a form of cancer of the white blood cells): 8 people, 66.67%
- Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets): 8 people, 66.67%
- Haematological Malignancy (cancer that affect blood, bone marrow, and lymph nodes): 2 people, 16.67%
- Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 2 people, 16.67%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Purinethol (3,810 reports)
- Carmustine (4,562 reports)
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Purinethol:
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Purinethol and drugs from A to Z:
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on mercaptopurine and carmustine (the active ingredients of Purinethol and Carmustine, respectively), and Purinethol and Carmustine (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
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Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
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