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J Clin Pharm Ther
; 43(2): 280-283, 2018 Apr.
Artículo
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-28868658
RESUMEN
WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE: Thrombocytopenia, not associated with bone marrow primary disease, is a common clinical problem. The possibility of drug-induced thrombocytopenia must be considered, especially in hospitalized patients. Drugs can cause thrombocytopenia by several mechanisms including direct bone marrow or other organ toxicity, and immune reactions. CASE DESCRIPTION: We describe a patient presenting with thrombocytopenia likely related to bisoprolol. WHAT IS NEW AND CONCLUSION: We report a case of bisoprolol-induced thrombocytopenia which resolved with drug discontinuation and steroid therapy. We review the mechanisms involved in drug-induced immune thrombocytopenia.