Severe leukopenia secondary to carbamazepine administration.
We have reported the first case of severe leukopenia, complicated by infection, associated with the use of carbamazepine. In the literature, most cases of leukopenia secondary to carbamazepine are transient and benign, but any increase in dosage of the drug warrants a close follow-up of blood counts even if previous blood counts were normal.
D000328:Adult; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007970:Leukopenia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications
D002220:Carbamazepine