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thioguanine, thye-oh-gwon-een, belongs to the group, medicines known as antimetabolites, treat some kinds, cancer, thioguanine interferes with the growth, cancer cells, which are eventually destroyed, the growth, normal body cells may also be affected by thioguanine, other effects will also occur, serious, reported to a physician, other effects may not be serious, some effects may not occur for months, years after the medicine is used, before you begin treatment with thioguanine, and a physician should talk about the good this medicine will do as well as the risks, using it, thioguanine, dosage form oral, tablets, for thioguanine, allergic reaction to thioguanine, pregnant, intend to have children, there is a chance that this medicine, birth defects if either the male, female is taking it at the time, conception, taken during pregnancy, many cancer medicines, sterility which could be permanent, this has not been reported with this medicine, the possibility should be kept in mind, best to use some kind, birth control, taking thioguanine, if you become pregnant, thioguanine, when breast-feeding , breast-feeding, intend to breast-feed during treatment with this medicine, thioguanine, serious side effects, when breast-feeding , is generally not recommended, receiving it, children children are especially sensitive to the effects, thioguanine, this may increase the chance, liver toxicity during treatment, haven't been tested in older people, problems in older people, there is no specific information about the use, thioguanine, elderly, an interaction might occur, change the dose, when you are taking thioguanine, health care professionals, antithyroid agents, medicine for overactive thyroid, azathioprine, imuran, chloramphenicol, chloromycetin, colchicine, flucytosine, ancobon, interferon, intron a, roferon-a, plicamycin, mithracin, zidovudine, retrovir, ever been treated with x-rays, cancer medicines, thioguanine may increase the effects, radiation therapy on the blood, mesalamine, pentasa, olsalazine, dipentum, sulfasalazine, azulfidine, may increase the effects, thioguanine on the blood, probenecid, benemid, sulfinpyrazone, anturane, thioguanine may increase the concentration, uric acid, blood, which these medicines, lower other medical problems, thioguanine, any other medical problems, chickenpox, recent exposure, herpes zoster, shingles, risk, severe disease affecting other parts, the body, gout, kidney stones , thioguanine may increase levels, uric acid, which can cause gout, kidney stones , infection, thioguanine can reduce immunity to infection, kidney disease , liver disease , slower removal, thioguanine from the body, thiopurine methyltransferase deficiency, tpmt, more sensitive to the side effects, thioguanine, a physician may reduce my dose, tumors, thioguanine should not be used if my tumor did not get smaller when previously treated with thioguanine, take this medicine, don't take less or more, the exact amount, medicine you need has been carefully worked out, taking too much may increase the chance, side effects, while taking too little may not improve my condition, thioguanine, given together with certain other medicines, are using a combination, make sure, take each one at the right time and do not mix them, ask my health care professional to help you plan a way, take my medicine at the right times, using thioguanine, drink extra fluids so, will pass more urine, prevent kidney problems and keep my kidneys working well, thioguanine sometimes causes nausea and vomiting , continue, take this medicine, begin to feel ill, do not stop taking this medicine without first checking with a physician, ask my health care professional for ways, lessen these effects, vomit shortly after taking a dose, thioguanine, will be told whether, take the dose again, to wait until the next scheduled dose, thioguanine will be different for different patients, the dose that is used may depend on a number, things, the medicine is being used for, the patient's weight, whether, not other medicines are also being taken, thioguanine at home, follow a physician's orders, the directions on the label, any questions about the proper dose, thioguanine, if i miss a dose, do not take the missed dose at all and do not double the next one, go back to my regular dosing schedule and check with a physician, keep out of a child's reach, store away from heat and direct light, in other damp places, heat, moisture, the medicine to break down, do not keep outdated medicine, medicine no longer needed, discarded medicine is out of a child's reach, precautions, know the side effects, a physician check my progress at regular visits to make sure that this medicine is working properly, for unwanted effects, being treated with thioguanine, after you stop treatment with it, do not have any immunizations, vaccinations, without a physician's approval, thioguanine may lower my body's resistance and there is a chance you might get the infection the immunization is meant to prevent, other people living, in my household should not take, should not have recently taken oral polio vaccine since there is a chance they could pass the polio virus on, avoid other persons who have taken oral polio vaccine, do not get close to them and do not stay, same room with them for very long, cannot take these precautions, should consider wearing a protective face mask that covers the nose and mouth, thioguanine can lower the number, white blood cells, in my blood temporarily, increasing the chance, getting an infection, it can also lower the number, platelets, which are necessary for proper blood clotting, there are certain precautions you can take, especially when my blood count is low, to reduce the risk, infection, bleeding, can, avoid people with infections, check with a physician immediately, think you are getting an infection, get a fever, chills, cough, hoarseness, lower back, side pain, painful, difficult urination , check with a physician immediately, notice any unusual bleeding, bruising; black, tarry stools , blood in urine , stools, pinpoint red spots on my skin, be careful when using a regular toothbrush, dental floss, toothpick, nurse may recommend other ways to clean my teeth and gums, check with my medical doctor before having any dental work done, do not touch my eyes, the inside, nose unless you have just washed my hands and have not touched anything else, be careful not to cut myself when you are using sharp objects, a safety razor, fingernail, toenail cutters, avoid contact sports, other situations where bruising, injury could occur, side effects, along with their needed effects, medicines like thioguanine can sometimes cause unwanted effects, blood problems and other side effects, and others are described below, the way these medicines act on the body, there is a chance that they might cause other unwanted effects that may not occur until months, years after the medicine is used, delayed effects may include certain types, cancer, leukemia, discuss these possible effects with a physician, side effects may occur, may need medical attention, check with a physician immediately, side effects occur, tarry stools , blood in urine , stools, cough, hoarseness, fever, chills, lower back, side pain, painful, difficult urination , pinpoint red spots on skin, unusual bleeding, bruising, side effects occur, joint pain, swelling, feet, lower legs, unsteadiness when walking, sores in mouth and on lips, yellow eyes, skin, frequency not determined, abdominal, stomach pain, bloated abdomen, chest pain , discomfort, cough, hoarseness, coughing up blood, dark urine, dizziness , fainting, fatigue, headache, hives, itching, light-colored stools, appetite, lower back, side pain, nausea, pain and fullness in right upper abdomen, pale skin, purple-, red-colored spots on body, inside the mouth, nose, rash, shortness of breath, sore throat, swollen glands, unpleasant breath odor, unusual tiredness , weakness, vomiting, vomiting, blood, weight gain, side effects may go away during treatment, body adjusts to the medicine, health care professional, able to tell you about ways to prevent, reduce some, side effects, check with my health care professional if, side effects continue, bothersome, any questions about them, diarrhea, appetite, nausea and vomiting , skin rash , itching, after you stop taking thioguanine, can still produce some side effects that need attention, during this period, check with a physician if you notice, side effects, tarry stools , blood in urine , stools, cough, hoarseness, fever, chills, lower back, side pain, painful, difficult urination , pinpoint red spots on skin, unusual bleeding, bruising, other side effects, brand names, tabloid, lanvis, category antineoplastic