Abstract | INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: CASE PRESENTATION: A 23-year-old male presented to the emergency department with bruises on his arms and legs after completing a full course of amoxicillin/clavulanic acid of 625 mg twice a day for 5 days for tonsillitis. After several tests, the patient was diagnosed with thrombocytopenia induced by amoxicillin/clavulanic acid. The patient was treated with a corticosteroids taper regimen for 3 weeks. He was discharged after 3 days of inpatient treatment with instructions to avoid physical activity for 2 weeks. Two weeks post discharge, the follow-up showed that the platelet count had increased. DISCUSSION: CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Hanine Mansour, Aline Saad, Marina Azar, Paul Khoueiry |
Journal | Hospital pharmacy
(Hosp Pharm)
Vol. 49
Issue 10
Pg. 956-60
(Nov 2014)
ISSN: 0018-5787 [Print] United States |
PMID | 25477568
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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