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Mercaptopurine

Indication

Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's ONLY; only for inflammatory bowel diseases when patients are unable to tolerate azathioprine.
Amber level 2

Brand:

Nice TA:

Commissioning responsibility:

CCG

PbR excluded:

No

BNF chapter:
Gastro-intestinal system

Background

LSCMMG is adopting the local decisions made prior to April 2013

Recommendation

LSCMMG Recommendation:

Amber level 2

Reason for decision:

Requires significant monitoring

Supporting documents:

Dmards Shared Care Agreement V1.1 (5)

Azathioprine Mercaptopurine Shared Care Guideline Version 2.2

Decisions of Lancashire local decision making groups

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BP
CSR
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GP
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WL
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Last Updated: 01 - May - 2013