Piperacillin-induced anemia and leukopenia.
Piperacillin is being used with increasing frequency as an important antibiotic for the treatment of severe and life-threatening infections. Many of these patients may have multiple possible causes of leukopenia and/or anemia. An awareness of the potential for piperacillin to cause the rapid onset of leukopenia and/or anemia may have important therapeutic implications, especially in severely ill patients.
D000328:Adult; D000740:Anemia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006400:Hematocrit; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D007970:Leukopenia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D010878:Piperacillin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000188:drug therapy
D010878:Piperacillin