Mercaptopurine and Furuncle - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Furuncle is reported as a side effect among people who take Mercaptopurine (mercaptopurine), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, also take Tofacitinib, and have Hiv infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Furuncle when taking Mercaptopurine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 22,744 people who have side effects when taking Mercaptopurine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Mercaptopurine?

Mercaptopurine has active ingredients of mercaptopurine. It is often used in crohn's disease. eHealthMe is studying from 23,013 Mercaptopurine users. Check the latest studies of Mercaptopurine.

What is Furuncle?

Furuncle (infection of the hair follicle) is found to be associated with 721 drugs and 1,097 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Furuncle.



On Jul, 18, 2026

22,744 people reported to have side effects when taking Mercaptopurine.
Among them, 53 people (0.23%) have Furuncle.

Could Mercaptopurine cause Furuncle?

Among these 53 people:

What is the gender of people who have Furuncle when taking Mercaptopurine? *

  • female: 91.84 %
  • male: 8.16 %

What is the age of people who have Furuncle when taking Mercaptopurine? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 2.22 %
  • 20-29: 4.44 %
  • 30-39: 6.67 %
  • 40-49: 82.22 %
  • 50-59: 2.22 %
  • 60+: 2.22 %

What are other drugs people take besides Mercaptopurine? *

  1. Tofacitinib: 37 people, 69.81%
  2. Mesalamine: 35 people, 66.04%
  3. Prednisolone: 35 people, 66.04%
  4. Desoximetasone: 35 people, 66.04%
  5. Raltegravir: 34 people, 64.15%
  6. Entyvio: 34 people, 64.15%
  7. Methylprednisolone: 33 people, 62.26%
  8. Prednisone: 31 people, 58.49%
  9. Betamethasone Dipropionate: 25 people, 47.17%
  10. Truvada: 22 people, 41.51%

What are other side effects people have besides Furuncle? *

  1. Drug Ineffective: 43 people, 81.13%
  2. Weight Increased: 41 people, 77.36%
  3. Bacillus Infection: 41 people, 77.36%
  4. Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 41 people, 77.36%
  5. Central Obesity (belly fat): 41 people, 77.36%
  6. Cushingoid (obesity and weakening of the muscles): 41 people, 77.36%
  7. Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye): 40 people, 75.47%
  8. Escherichia Infection (bacterial infection by escherichia coli): 40 people, 75.47%
  9. Nasal Dryness (dry nose): 3 people, 5.66%
  10. Rashes (redness): 3 people, 5.66%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Hiv Infection: 41 people, 77.36%
  2. Hypersensitivity: 2 people, 3.77%
  3. Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 1.89%
  4. High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 1.89%
  5. Herpes Simplex (herpes simplex is a common viral infection): 1 person, 1.89%
  6. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 1.89%
  7. Diabetes: 1 person, 1.89%
  8. Depression: 1 person, 1.89%
  9. Cardiac Disorder: 1 person, 1.89%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-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+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on mercaptopurine (the active ingredients of Mercaptopurine) and Mercaptopurine (the brand name). 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?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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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