Open AccessSevere leukopenia and thrombocytopenia secondary to quinidine
Author(s) -
Nair M. R. S.,
Duvernoy W. F. C.,
Leichtman D. A.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.4960040507
Subject(s) - medicine , quinidine , leukopenia , rash , platelet , chemotherapy
A case of severe thrombocytopenia and leukopenia secondary to quinidine is presented. The white cell count and platelet count returned to normal within five days after initiation of corticosteroid therapy and cessation of quinidine. Of interest is the fact that the patient had developed a purpuric rash twelve months earlier after drinking gin and tonic.