We've shown that certain immune genes increase the risk
of agranulocytosis 750 times in Europeans.
«Some patients treated with medication for hyperthyroidism, such as thiamazole (methimazole), carbimazole or propylthiouracil, react
with agranulocytosis which is a lack of white blood cells that suppresses the immune system.
However, due to a rare, yet serious side effect known
as agranulocytosis — a reduction in white blood cells that interferes with the body's ability to fight infection — there is a tendency use this medication only if quetiapine is not tolerated or effective.
Genotype - guided blood sampling before clozapine initiation to guide monitoring decisions in patients with increased susceptibility to clozapine - induced
agranulocytosis was shown to be cost...
Hypersensitivity reactions unrelated to dose can occur with these agents and can be manifested as rashes, fever, eosinophilia, neutropenia,
agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, anemias, lymphadenopathy or full blown anaphylaxis.