Tetracycline-induced hemolytic anemia.
The tetracyclines are a group of widely used antibiotics that have been incriminated in causing adverse hematologic problems, including hemolytic anemia. This paper presents the third documented case of acquired hemolytic anemia and the first case of nonimmune-mediated hemolysis resulting from tetracycline hydrochloride. A review of the literature reveals the infrequency with which these side effects occur with the use of these agents.
D000328:Adult; D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000009:adverse effects*
D013752:Tetracycline