Comparing Mercaptopurine vs Prednisone
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| Mercaptopurine | Prednisone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Crohn's Disease - Maintenance, Autoimmune Hepatitis, Crohn's Disease - Active, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Intestinal Arterial Insufficiency, Ulcerative... View more |
Prescription only
Prednisone effectively controls inflammation and an overactive immune system but may not be suitable for everybody. Long-term use is limited by potentially severe side effects such as adrenal... View more |
Related suggestions Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Crohn's Disease, Active
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| More about Mercaptopurine | More about Prednisone | ||||||||||||||||
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Mercaptopurine has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 31 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
Prednisone has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 868 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Mercaptopurine side effects |
View all Prednisone side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Purinethol, Purixan | Rayos | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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2 hours |
4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Excluding First Trimester
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
First Trimester See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 297 drugs are known to interact with Mercaptopurine:
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A total of 624 drugs are known to interact with Prednisone:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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September 11, 1953 |
February 21, 1955 |
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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