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Purinetone 50Mg Tablet

Manufacturer :  Vhb Life Sciences Inc
Medicine Composition :  Mercaptopurine
Prescription vs OTC : Prescription by Doctor required

About Purinetone 50Mg Tablet

Purinetone 50Mg Tablet is essentially a combination drug, which is used with other drugs to treat lymphatic leukemia. Known as an antimetabolite, Purinetone 50Mg Tablet prevents the growth of cancer cells.

It is essential that you provide your doctor with a complete medical history before you start the treatment. This is mostly because some medical problems and medicines come in the way of the effectiveness of the drug. For instance tell you doctor if you suffer from a renal or liver issues, infections, anemia, and low platelet levels or have unusual bleeding.

The drug can be taken with a meal or without. The dosage should be taken as per the doctor’s guidance. Make sure that take in a lot of fluids when using Purinetone 50Mg Tablet. If you do miss a dose of Purinetone 50Mg Tablet, consult your doctor immediately.

When considering side effects of Purinetone 50Mg Tablet, you may experience weakness, headaches, hair loss and skin darkening. In case of males, their sperm count may reduce.

These are minor side effects of Purinetone 50Mg Tablet and should disappear with time. If you face some major side effects like diarrhea, heartburn, fever, chills, tarry stool, appetite loss and itching, inform you healthcare provider immediately and seek necessary help.

    Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Oncologist before using this medicine.

    What are the uses of Purinetone 50Mg Tablet

    Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Oncologist before using this medicine.

    What are the side effects of Purinetone 50Mg Tablet ?

    • Nausea

    • Vomiting

    • Rash

    • Decreased White Blood Cell Count

    • Intestinal Ulcer

    • Anemia

    • Reduced Blood Platelets

    • Increased Triglycerides Levels In Blood

    • Increased Bilirubin In The Blood

    • Diarrhoea

    • Loss Of Appetite

    Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Oncologist before using this medicine.

    Key highlights of Purinetone 50Mg Tablet

    • Is It safe with alcohol?

      Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

    • Are there any pregnancy warnings?

      Captomer 50mg tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy.
      There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.

    • Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

      Captomer 50mg tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Please consult your doctor.

    • Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?

      There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

    • Does this affect kidney function?

      Caution should be used in patients with renal impairment.

    • Does this affect liver function?

      There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

    Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Oncologist before using this medicine.

    What are the substitutes for Purinetone 50Mg Tablet ?

    Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Purinetone 50Mg Tablet , and hence can be used as its substitute.

    Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Oncologist before using this medicine.

    How does this medication work?

    The primary constituent of this medication is a purine analogue which works against leukaemia. After counteracting with the hypoxanthine and guanine, it gets modified into thioinosinic acid. And then interferes in the nucleic acid biosynthesis.

      Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Oncologist before using this medicine.

      What are the interactions of Purinetone 50Mg Tablet ?

      Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.

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      References

      • Mercaptopurin-Drug Information Portal [Internet].druginfo.nlm.nih.gov 2022 [Cited 18 June 2022].Available from:

        https://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/name/mercaptopurin

      • Mercaptopurin-DrugBank Online [Internet].go.drugbank.com 2022 [Cited 18 June 2022].Available from:

        https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01033

      Disclaimer : The information produced here is best of our knowledge and experience and we have tried our best to make it as accurate and up-to-date as possible, but we would like to request that it should not be treated as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis or treatment.

      Lybrate is a medium to provide our audience with the common information on medicines and does not guarantee its accuracy or exhaustiveness. Even if there is no mention of a warning for any drug or combination, it never means that we are claiming that the drug or combination is safe for consumption without any proper consultation with an expert.

      Lybrate does not take responsibility for any aspect of medicines or treatments. If you have any doubts about your medication, we strongly recommend you to see a doctor immediately.
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