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Indian Journal of Pharmacology
Medknow Publications on behalf of Indian Pharmacological Society
ISSN: 0253-7613 EISSN: 0253-7613
Vol. 43, No. 1, 2011, pp. 76-77
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Bioline Code: ph11018
Full paper language: English
Document type: Special Article
Document available free of charge
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Indian Journal of Pharmacology, Vol. 43, No. 1, 2011, pp. 76-77
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Ranitidine-induced thrombocytopenia: A rare drug reaction
Bangia, Amit V.; Kamath, Narendra & Mohan, Vidushi
Abstract
H 2 antagonist ranitidine causing thrombocytopenia is a rare drug phenomenon. Here we present a case of 55 year old female of pustular psoriasis who presented with fever and vomiting. Patient. was started on roxithromycin, iv ondensetron, paracetamol and iv ranitidine. Complete blood count revealed neutrophilia with normal blood picture. However repeat investigations showed falling WBC and platelet count. After excluding other causes of pancytopenia we concluded that ranitidine was the cause for this atypical drug reaction, more so when the blood picture improved within 72 hrs of ranitidine withdrawal.
Keywords
Ranitidine, thrombocytocytopenia, adverse drug reaction
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