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Ceftriaxone-induced Agranulocytosis
European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 2021 Ceftriaxone is a widely used antibiotic regarded as safe and effective. Drug-induced agranulocytosis is a life-threatening adverse reaction and few reports related to ceftriaxone were found in a review of the literature.
Lénio Couto +6 more
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Association of HLA-B∗38:02 with Antithyroid Drug-Induced Agranulocytosis in Kinh Vietnamese Patients
International Journal of Endocrinology, 2018 Background. HLA-B∗38:02 has been shown to be associated with antithyroid drug-induced agranulocytosis in Asian patients. Methods. HLA-B∗38:02 was analyzed by sequence-based typing in 21 patients who developed antithyroid drug-induced agranulocytosis and ...
Mai Phuong Thao +7 more
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Carbamazepine-induced Life-threatening Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Agranulocytosis: The Maiden Case [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016 Stevens-Johnson syndrome is one of the few dermatological emergencies in clinical practice. The syndrome is often secondary to the usage of drugs, of which allopurinol, penicillins, sulfa drugs, ibuprofen, sodium valproate, phenytoin, lamotrigine and ...
A. Avinash +4 more
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American Journal of Hematology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Diamond–Blackfan Anemia Syndrome (DBAS) is a rare congenital anemia often requiring chronic red blood cell transfusions from infancy. Without appropriate chelation, iron overload develops early and may be severe; however, no data are available on chelation in patients under 3 years of age.
Francesca Torchio +19 more
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Endocrine JournalAgranulocytosis is a serious adverse effect of methimazole (MMI) and propylthiouracil (PTU), and although there have been reports suggesting a dose-dependent incidence in relation to both drugs, the evidence has not been conclusive.
Jaeduk Yoshimura Noh +14 more
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British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.Background Reporting adverse drug reactions (ADRs) is essential for drug safety. In Switzerland, healthcare professionals are legally required to report serious and unlabelled ADRs, yet under‐reporting remains widespread. We tested a novel method to increase reporting of ADR‐related hospitalizations.
Georgia Anita Weber +7 more
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Case Reports in Medicine, 2016 Background. Chlorpromazine and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX) are two commonly prescribed medications by physicians. Either of those medications could cause fatal drug-induced agranulocytosis, with an unclear underlying mechanism. The likelihood
Anil Jha, Hassan Ghoz, Nicholas James
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British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.Abstract Clozapine is licenced for treatment‐resistant schizophrenia and psychosis in Parkinson's disease. In the United Kingdom, there is a mandatory requirement for absolute neutrophil count (ANC) and white blood cell count (WBC) monitoring to safeguard against agranulocytosis.
Stephen Murtough +29 more
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Chemistry – A European Journal, EarlyView.Levamisole is a common adulterant found in street‐distributed cocaine. Molecular baskets have been shown to form stable inclusion complexes with both substances. While levamisole inserts its benzene into the basket's cavity, cocaine utilizes its bicyclic ring for encapsulation.
Christopher T. Mortensen +7 more
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Case Reports in Medicine, 2018 When elderly patients are prescribed many different medications, the risk for developing serious adverse events should be kept in mind. One of these adverse events is agranulocytosis, which, although rare, can be life-threatening if left untreated.
Yohei Kubota, Toh Yoon Ezekiel Wong
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