Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2019-Feb
A Case of Aplastic Anemia Associated With Long-Term Metronidazole Use.
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Abstract
Metronidazole is a nitroimidazole antibacterial agent that is highly effective for the treatment of protozoal and anaerobic infections. Metronidazole is known to cause hematologic adverse effects, including a reversible mild neutropenia; in rare circumstances, thrombocytopenia has been associated with metronidazole treatment. We present a case of aplastic anemia related to the extended use of metronidazole.