Agranulocytosis after ranitidine administration.
A patient who developed agranulocytosis and streptococcal septicaemia while taking ranitidine is reported. We believe this to be the first published Australian case, and in view of the wide clinical usage of this drug, clinicians should be alerted to this possible complication.
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Fairfield Infectious Diseases Hospital, Fairfield, VIC.
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D000328:Adult; D000380:Agranulocytosis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011899:Ranitidine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes
D011899:Ranitidine