Hydroxyurea as a cause of drug fever.
We report on a patient with essential thrombocythemia treated with hydroxyurea who became febrile 3 weeks after the treatment was started. After drug withdrawal, the fever resolved but after rechallenge there was recurrence of the fever. Although hydroxyurea-induced fever is rare, this drug must be added to the list of drugs that produce fever and the physicians should be aware of this possibility.
Braester
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Lin Medical Center, Hematology Clinic, Kupat Holim Clalit, Haifa, Israel.
Quitt
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D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D006918:Hydroxyurea / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013920:Thrombocythemia, Essential / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy
D006918:Hydroxyurea