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| Year : 2010 | Volume
: 42
| Issue : 4 | Page : 240-242 |
Rifampicin-induced thrombocytopenia
Ajay Kumar Verma1, Arpita Singh2, Amol Chandra1, Santosh Kumar1, Rajesh Kumar Gupta1
1 Department of TB and Chest Diseases, S.N. Medical College, Agra - 282 002, India
2 Department of Pharmacology, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur - 208 002, India
Correspondence Address:
Ajay Kumar Verma
Department of TB and Chest Diseases, S.N. Medical College, Agra - 282 002
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0253-7613.68432
In the treatment of tuberculosis there are special therapeutic problems related to adverse effects of drugs, compliance to treatment, and microbial resistance. Thrombocytopenia is an uncommon but potentially fatal adverse effect of certain anti-tubercular drugs when the incriminating drug is taken by a susceptible individual. We report a case of rifampicin-induced thrombocytopenia, which although rare, needs attention.
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