title: [Acute granulocytopenia caused by cimetidine].
abstract: We observed three patients, who had shown a leuco - or granulocytopenia under application of the H2 receptor-antagonist Cimetidine. Cimetidine had been given in all cases i.v. and together with other partly cytotoxic substances. After ceasing the four to seven days Cimetidine therapy all patients showed a normalization within four days.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000380:Agranulocytosis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D002927:Cimetidine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006396:Hematemesis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D002927:Cimetidine
vernacular_title: Akute Granulozytopenie unter Cimetidin.