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Toxic epidermal necrolysis and agranulocytosis: Rare adverse effects of ciprofloxacin.
Indian J Med Sci ; 2009 Oct; 63(10) 461-463
Artículo en Inglés | IMSEAR | ID: sea-145454
ABSTRACT
Ciprofloxacin is one of the most commonly used antibacterial agents with relatively few side effects. Serious adverse reactions reported with ciprofloxacin are rare with an incidence of 0.6%. Recently we came across two rare adverse effects of ciprofloxacin, viz. toxic epidermal necrolysis and agranulocytosis. To our knowledge, a total of seven cases have been reported in the literature documenting an association between oral ciprofloxacin administration and toxic epidermal necrolysis. One case of granulocytopenia, four of pancytopenia and fifteen of leucopenia worldwide have been reported. With the use of ciprofloxacin becoming more and more widespread, these two rare but fatal complications of ciprofloxacin should be borne in mind.
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental) Asunto principal: Femenino / Humanos / Ciprofloxacina / Tienamicinas / Administración Oral / Factores de Riesgo / Factor Estimulante de Colonias de Granulocitos / Síndrome de Stevens-Johnson / Sepsis / Adulto Tipo de estudio: Estudio de etiología / Factores de riesgo Idioma: Inglés Revista: Indian J Med Sci Año: 2009 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental) Asunto principal: Femenino / Humanos / Ciprofloxacina / Tienamicinas / Administración Oral / Factores de Riesgo / Factor Estimulante de Colonias de Granulocitos / Síndrome de Stevens-Johnson / Sepsis / Adulto Tipo de estudio: Estudio de etiología / Factores de riesgo Idioma: Inglés Revista: Indian J Med Sci Año: 2009 Tipo del documento: Artículo