Ceftriaxone-Induced Thrombocytopenia in a Patient with Bacterial Meningoencephalitis

Drug-induced thrombocytopenia is a rare and life-threatening condition. It is mainly caused by the initiation of drug-dependent platelet reactive antibodies that leads to the accelerated platelet destruction. Ceftriaxone is a third-generation cephalosporin, which has rarely reported cases of drug-induced immune thrombocytopenia. Here, we report a case of ceftriaxone-induced thrombocytopenia after the initiation of antibiotic therapy for bacterial meningoencephalitis based on the laboratory findings with the initiation and discontinuation of ceftriaxone.

Keywords

Ceftriaxone, drug-induced immune thrombocytopenia, meningoencephalitis, thrombocytopenia

Citation

Kumar AA, Vijay V, Arya M, Vasant PK, Chandra S, Menon AC.. Ceftriaxone-Induced Thrombocytopenia in a Patient with Bacterial Meningoencephalitis. Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics . 2021 Dec; 12(4): 175–176

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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/216031

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Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics

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