Merkaptopurin

Prescriber Highlights

• Opiate analgesic; infrequently used as it has a short duration of analgesia & may cause more adverse effects than other commonly used injectable opiates.

• Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to it, diarrhea caused by a toxic ingestion. Extreme Caution: Respiratory disease or acute respiratory dysfunction.

• Caution: Hypothyroidism, severe renal insufficiency, adrenocortical insufficiency, geriatric or severely debilitated patients, head injuries or increased int