Purinethol and Procedural pain - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Procedural pain is reported as a side effect among people who take Purinethol (mercaptopurine), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, also take Inflectra,.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Procedural pain when taking Purinethol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,767 people who have side effects when taking Purinethol 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 Procedural pain?

Procedural pain is found to be associated with 995 drugs and 923 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Procedural pain.

On Jul, 02, 2026

3,767 people reported to have side effects when taking Purinethol.
Among them, 22 people (0.58%) have Procedural pain.

Among these 22 people:

What is the gender of people who have Procedural pain when taking Purinethol? *

female: 91.67 %
male: 8.33 %

What is the age of people who have Procedural pain when taking Purinethol? *

What are other drugs people take besides Purinethol? *

Inflectra: 10 people, 45.45%
Prednisone: 9 people, 40.91%
Methotrexate: 9 people, 40.91%
Folic Acid: 9 people, 40.91%
Citalopram Hydrobromide: 9 people, 40.91%
Budesonide: 9 people, 40.91%
Acetaminophen: 9 people, 40.91%
Vitamin D: 8 people, 36.36%
Humira: 3 people, 13.64%
Pentasa: 1 person, 4.55%

What are other side effects people have besides Procedural pain? *

Abdominal Pain: 20 people, 90.91%
Joint Pain: 18 people, 81.82%
Cough: 18 people, 81.82%
Hernia (hernia happens when part of an internal organ or tissue bulges through a weak area of muscle): 18 people, 81.82%
Muscle Rupture (tear in muscle): 18 people, 81.82%
Weight Decreased: 17 people, 77.27%
Peritonitis (inflammation of the peritoneum, the thin tissue that lines the inner wall of the abdomen and covers most of the abdominal organs): 16 people, 72.73%
Joint Swelling: 16 people, 72.73%
Blood Pressure Fluctuation: 11 people, 50.00%
Weight Increased: 7 people, 31.82%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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 Purinethol) and Purinethol (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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