Sentences with phrase «as agranulocytosis»
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.
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«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.
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.