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Drug causes of agranulocytosis

Drug causes of agranulocytosis

Common drugs that cause agranulocytosis:
  • Antithyroid drugs - carbimazole, propylthiouracil
  • Antipsychotics - atypical antipsychotics (CLOZAPINE)
  • Antiepileptics - carbamazepine
  • Antibiotics - penicillin, chloramphenicol, co-trimoxazole
  • Antidepressant - mirtazapine
  • Cytotoxic drugs - methotrexate
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Common drugs that cause agranulocytosis:
  • Antithyroid drugs - carbimazole, propylthiouracil
  • Antipsychotics - atypical antipsychotics (CLOZAPINE)
  • Antiepileptics - carbamazepine
  • Antibiotics - penicillin, chloramphenicol, co-trimoxazole
  • Antidepressant - mirtazapine
  • Cytotoxic drugs - methotrexate


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