Open AccessMetronidazole caused profound drug‐induced immune thrombocytopenia
Author(s) -
Lew Jeffrey,
Berenberg Jeffrey
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1334
Subject(s) - medicine , metronidazole , drug , immune system , pharmacology , immunology , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Key Clinical Message Metronidazole is commonly prescribed and has not been known to cause drug‐induced immune thrombocytopenia. We have provided clinical and laboratory evidence with DD abs that metronidazole can cause drug‐induced immune thrombocytopenia ( DITP ). Providers must be aware of metronidazole causing DITP because recognition of thrombocytopenia is critical and cessation of the drug should occur promptly.