Cytotoxic responsive malignancy

Drug Safety Update

May 2025: Thiopurines and intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy

August 2023: Methotrexate: advise patients to take precautions in the sun to avoid photosensitivity reactions

 September 2020: Methotrexate once-weekly for autoimmune diseases: new measures to reduce risk of fatal overdose due to inadvertent daily instead of weekly dosing

December 2014: Mercaptamine and mercaptopurine: confusion between drug names

  • On Formulary Preferred
  • On Formulary Second Line
  • On Formulary Third Line
  • Specialist Initiation
  • Secondary Care Only
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