[Cholestatic hepatitis and anemia induced by ticlopidine]

Gastroenterol Hepatol. 1996 Apr;19(4):208-9.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

A new case of acute cholestatic hepatitis in a 70-years-old woman treated with ticlopidine following stroke occurred 2 months previously is presented. The patient also presented anemia which became more severe during admission, but which was resolved following withdrawal of the drug with no involvement of the other 2 series. This is the first case reported with isolated anemia related to ticlopidine.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Aged
  • Anemia / chemically induced*
  • Cerebrovascular Disorders / drug therapy
  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / etiology*
  • Cholestasis / chemically induced*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / adverse effects*
  • Ticlopidine / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
  • Ticlopidine