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Neutropenia related to sertraline treatment: a case report

Author(s) -

Rukiye Ay

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

dusunen adam the journal of psychiatry and neurological sciences

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.205

H-Index - 12

ISSN - 1018-8681

DOI - 10.5350/dajpn2018310312

Subject(s) - sertraline , medicine , neutropenia , serotonin reuptake inhibitor , sore throat , anxiolytic , adverse effect , antidepressant , anxiety , anesthesia , psychiatry , chemotherapy

Neutropenia related to sertraline treatment: a case report Sertraline is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) with antidepressant and anxiolytic properties. Hematological adverse effects related to sertraline are rare. Drug-induced neutropenia is a rare but fatal condition. Patients may present with non-specific symptoms like fever, shivering, sore throat, or muscle and joint pain. Even though the condition is hard to diagnose, an early detection is essential. In this article, we present a male patient with neutropenia related to sertraline treatment.

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