Granulocyte colony stimulating factor treatment for delayed recovery of ticlopidine-related neutropenia

Hung, M.J.; Wang, C.H.; Cherng, W.J.

International Journal of Clinical Practice 56(1): 70-71

2002


ISSN/ISBN: 1368-5031
PMID: 11831843
Document Number: 547590
We describe the case of a patient who developed neutropenia associated with sepsis and endophthalmitis after ticlopidine therapy for coronary stenting. The neutropenia did not resolve until granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) was given. This uncommon case brings to attention the need for the immediate use of G-CSF in patients with delayed recovery from drug-related neutropenia and severe infection.

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