Agranulocytosis induced by metamizole and its management with granulocyte growth factor

Drug-induced agranulocytosis was defined as a severe selective neutropenia caused by an unexpected drug reaction. Metamizole was the most common nonopioid analgesic drug associated with agranulocytosis. It was also associated with combined blood dyscrasias and other severe immunologic disorders. The...

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Main Authors: Čeleketić Dušica, Trpković Andreja, Cvetković Zorica
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia 2005-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2005/0042-84500501079C.pdf