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Amphotericin B-related thrombocytopenia. A report of two cases.

Authors :
Charak BS
Iyer RS
Rajoor BG
Saikia TK
Gopal R
Advani SH
Source :
The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India [J Assoc Physicians India] 1990 Mar; Vol. 38 (3), pp. 235-6.
Publication Year :
1990

Abstract

Thrombocytopenia is a rare side effect of amphotericin B. Two patients with acute leukaemia in remission who developed severe thrombocytopenia during amphotericin B therapy are reported. Thrombocytopenia recovered after the withdrawal of the drug in one patient and after reducing the dose in the other patient.

Subjects

Subjects :
Adult
Amphotericin B therapeutic use
Female
Humans
Male
Amphotericin B adverse effects
Aspergillosis drug therapy
Bronchopneumonia drug therapy
Lung Diseases, Fungal drug therapy
Opportunistic Infections drug therapy
Thrombocytopenia chemically induced

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0004-5772
Volume :
38
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
2391305

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