| Literature DB >> 7507240 |
J R Kendra1, F P Rugman, T A Flaherty, A Myers, N Horsfield, A Barton, L Russell.
Abstract
Chlorpromazine-induced agranulocytosis is an uncommon disorder associated with a high frequency of fatality. We describe two patients with chlorpromazine-induced granulocytosis in whom granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) administration enhanced the speed of neutrophil recovery. No toxicity was noted with G-CSF and both patients made a successful recovery. We propose there is a role for such cytokine therapy in patients with life-threatening agranulocytosis in order to speed the recovery of neutrophils.Entities:
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Year: 1993 PMID: 7507240 PMCID: PMC2399942 DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.69.817.885
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Postgrad Med J ISSN: 0032-5473 Impact factor: 2.401