title: Agranulocytosis after ranitidine administration.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Fairfield Infectious Diseases Hospital, Fairfield, VIC.
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Lane
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Speed
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D011899:Ranitidine