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Ritodrine-Induced Agranulocytosis: A Case Report and Literature Review
Joint Authors
Sano, Takumi
Fujita, Daisuke
Ohmichi, Masahide
Daimon, Atsushi
Nunode, Misa
Tanaka, Tomohito
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-08-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Ritodrine hydrochloride is used for preterm labor, although serious side effects, including agranulocytosis, are reported.
We report a case of ritodrine hydrochloride-induced agranulocytosis accompanied by bacteremia due to catheter infection.
At 24 weeks of gestation, a female patient presented due to threatened premature labor and was administered continuous intravenous infusion of ritodrine hydrochloride.
On day 36 after starting intravenous ritodrine hydrochloride, she was diagnosed with agranulocytosis.
The white blood cell and granulocyte count nadirs were 1,660/μl and 438/μl.
The cumulative dose of ritodrine hydrochloride was 2,610 mg.
Ritodrine therapy was immediately stopped, and she was given an intravenous injection of antibiotics and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor.
From her blood culture, methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus was detected.
However, she started vaginal delivery two days after we stopped the ritodrine infusion.
When using ritodrine hydrochloride, it is necessary to frequently check the white blood cell count, regardless of the total dose and treatment period.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Daimon, Atsushi& Nunode, Misa& Sano, Takumi& Tanaka, Tomohito& Fujita, Daisuke& Ohmichi, Masahide. 2020. Ritodrine-Induced Agranulocytosis: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149138
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Daimon, Atsushi…[et al.]. Ritodrine-Induced Agranulocytosis: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149138
American Medical Association (AMA)
Daimon, Atsushi& Nunode, Misa& Sano, Takumi& Tanaka, Tomohito& Fujita, Daisuke& Ohmichi, Masahide. Ritodrine-Induced Agranulocytosis: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149138
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1149138