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Leukopenia with cimetidine

S K Iyer, K L Chandrasekhara

Journal of the National Medical Association

|August 1, 1980

Summary

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A patient developed leukopenia, a low white blood cell count, during cimetidine treatment for gastrointestinal bleeding. Symptoms resolved after discontinuing the medication, suggesting a link between cimetidine and leukopenia.

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Area of Science:

Gastroenterology
Hematology
Pharmacology

Background:

Sarcoid cirrhosis with portal hypertension is a complex condition.
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding due to gastritis requires effective management.

Observation:

A patient with sarcoid cirrhosis and portal hypertension presented with upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
Cimetidine therapy was initiated to manage the bleeding episode.

Findings:

Leukopenia, characterized by a reduction in white blood cells, was observed during cimetidine therapy.
The leukopenia resolved upon cessation of cimetidine, indicating a potential adverse drug reaction.

Implications:

This case highlights a potential adverse effect of cimetidine, specifically leukopenia.

Clinicians should monitor white blood cell counts in patients receiving cimetidine, particularly those with underlying liver conditions.