Reversible severe neutropenia after ceftriaxone.
A 57-year-old woman developed severe neutropenia during treatment of an upper urinary tract infection with intravenous ceftriaxone. The dosage was 1 g/day for 18 days. There was a return to normal granulopoiesis after the drug was discontinued.
Tantawichien
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Department of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Tungsanga
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Swasdikul
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D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008875:Middle Aged; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy
D002443:Ceftriaxone