Chlorpropamide-induced pure RBC aplasia.
A 70-year-old man experienced pure RBC aplasia after high-dose chlorpropamide therapy. This is the second reported case of pure RBC aplasia associated with chlorpropamide. Cessation of the drug therapy was followed by rapid and sustained complete return to a normal hemoglobin level. A brief review of pure RBC aplasia is presented.
D000368:Aged; D000741:Anemia, Aplastic / Q000139:chemically induced*; D002746:Chlorpromazine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004920:Erythropoiesis / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
D002746:Chlorpromazine