Haemolytic anaemia caused by piperacillin-tazobactam

Acta Clin Belg. 2009 Nov-Dec;64(6):517-9. doi: 10.1179/acb.2009.088.

Abstract

We report a case of haemolytic due to the use of piperacillin-tazobactam in a 50-year-old woman. Since 2002 4 other cases were reported. Either the presence of piperacillin as tazobactam can induce haemolysis. In all cases discontinuating the drugs resolves the haemolysis. Although drug-induced haemolytic anaemia due to piperacillin-tazobactam is rare, the common use of this antibioticum in the critical care setting should alert the physician as a possible culprit in cases of haemolytic anaemia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anemia, Hemolytic / chemically induced*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects*
  • Blood Transfusion
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Penicillanic Acid / adverse effects
  • Penicillanic Acid / analogs & derivatives
  • Piperacillin / adverse effects
  • Piperacillin, Tazobactam Drug Combination

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Piperacillin, Tazobactam Drug Combination
  • Penicillanic Acid
  • Piperacillin