A warning about agranulocytosis with the use of cocaine adulterated with levamisole.

Authors :: Perkisas S
Vrelust I
Martin M
Gadisseur A
Schroyens W
Source :: Acta clinica Belgica [Acta Clin Belg] 2011 May-Jun; Vol. 66 (3), pp. 226-7.
Publication Year :: 2011
Abstract: Since 2004, the US Food And Drug Administration and the European Medicine Agency are giving warnings about cocaine adulterated with levamisole. Levamisole is primarily used as an anti-helminthic. One of the side-effects of levamisole is a decreased bone marrow function. Herein we describe the first case of agranulocytosis and neutropenic fever due to cocaine adulterated with levamisole reported in Europe.

Subjects :: Adult
Agranulocytosis immunology
Antinematodal Agents adverse effects
Cocaine chemistry
Female
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
Humans
Levamisole adverse effects
Agranulocytosis chemically induced
Cocaine-Related Disorders complications
Drug Contamination

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