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A case of idiosyncratic drug‐induced agranulocytosis because of sulbactam/ampicillin

open access: yesJournal of General and Family Medicine, EarlyView.
We report a case of agranulocytosis caused by sulbactam/ampicillin. During antimicrobial therapy, close monitoring of total white blood cell counts is essential. Abstract Idiosyncratic drug‐induced agranulocytosis is a rare but life‐threatening condition that requires immediate medical intervention.
Kazuya Toda   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative efficacy of deferiprone, deferoxamine and combination of deferiprone and deferoxamine on serum ferritin value in Beta-Thalassemia patients [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Background: Iron overload is a predictable and life-threatening complication in patients with thalassemia. Effective and convenient iron chelation remains one of the main targets of clinical management of thalassemia major.
Amlashi, H.M.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Agranulocytosis Associated with Topiramate: A Case Report and Review of Published Cases

open access: yesCase Reports in Hematology, 2018
A 41-year-old female presented to the hospital with sore throat and shortness of breath. She was hypoxic with an oxygen saturation of 87% in room air. Physical examination revealed swollen uvula with exudates.
Saroj Lohani   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dapsone-induced agranulocytosis leading to perianal abscess and death: a case report

open access: yesJournal of Medical Case Reports, 2011
Introduction Dapsone (diaminodiphenylsulfone) is used for the treatment of intractable skin diseases such as pemphigus and leprosy. The side effects of Dapsone are anemia, leukopenia, and liver dysfunction.
Kitamura Nobuya   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Antithyroid drug-induced agranulocytosis [PDF]

open access: yes, 1999
Thyrotoxicosis is a common endocrine disorder. Antithyroid drug therapy is the standard treatment for this disease, especially in young women of reproductive age. A serious side effect of antithyroid drug use, however, is agranulocytosis.
Lee, CH, Liang, RHS
core  

Severe Neutropenia and Agranulocytosis Related to Antithyroid Drugs: A Study of 30 Cases Managed in A Single Reference Center

open access: yesMedicines, 2020
Background: The most important series devoted to antithyroid drug-induced severe neutropenia and agranulocytosis are Japanese studies, almost specifically in relation to the intake of methimazole.
Emmanuel Andrès   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Considerations of HLA, Renal Failure, Valproic Acid Use, and Current Treatment Guidelines in Clozapine-Induced Agranulocytosis

open access: yesCase Reports in Psychiatry, 2021
Clozapine, the choice atypical antipsychotic for refractory schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and bipolar disorder, has been shown to reduce positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
Melissa Sussman   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Agranulocytosis from Outpatient Antimicrobial Treatment with Ceftriaxone: A Case Report.

open access: yesThe Permanente Journal, 2019
INTRODUCTION Agranulocytosis from antimicrobial therapy with ceftriaxone is rare. We report a case of agranulocytosis resulting from ceftriaxone noted more than 3 weeks into therapy.
Y. Genchanok   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Safety of 12‐Weekly Monitoring of Neutrophil Count in Long‐Term Clozapine Patients

open access: yesActa Psychiatrica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Clozapine is the only truly effective treatment for refractory schizophrenia, but its use is constrained by the requirements for frequent monitoring of neutrophil counts. In the UK during the COVID‐19 pandemic, the frequency of clozapine blood monitoring was reduced in some units from 4‐weekly to 12‐weekly. We aimed to investigate
David Taylor   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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