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Tricyclic antidepressant agranulocytosis.
Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. Revue Canadienne De Psychiatrie
|October 1, 1986
Summary
Severe neutropenia, a rare side effect of antidepressants, can lead to agranulocytosis. This case highlights clomipramine-induced agranulocytosis and its management.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacology
- Hematology
- Clinical Medicine
Background:
- Antidepressant medications are widely prescribed for various mood disorders.
- Severe neutropenia, a significant decrease in neutrophils, is an uncommon but serious adverse effect associated with certain drug classes.
- Agranulocytosis, a severe form of neutropenia, poses a substantial risk of infection.