I might b pregnt. My husbnd takes Purinethol. Can it b harmfl if he takes it while gttng me pregnt?

Hello, I am so very sorry your husband suffers from this condition,

I am not a DOCTOR..just a caring individual..ok

Puri-Nethol tablets contain the active ingredient mercaptopurine, which is a type of chemotherapy medicine for cancer known as a 'cytotoxic antimetabolite'.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Certain medicines should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other medicines may be safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine.

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Puri-Nethol should not be used in pregnancy, unless considered essential by your doctor due to life-threatening disease, because it may be harmful to a developing baby. In addition, pregnant women should not handle this medicine. Women who could get pregnant should use effective contraception to prevent pregnancy, and men should use effective contraception to prevent fathering a child, both during treatment, and for at least a few months after treatment is finished. Seek medical advice from your doctor.

Puri-Nethol may pass into breast milk and may be harmful to a nursing infant. Mothers who need treatment with this medicine should not breastfeed. Seek medical advice from your doctor.

I wish both of you nothing but the Best.