Zidovudine induced late bone marrow suppression : A rare occurrence
Journal Title: Journal of the Indian Medical Association - Year 2018, Vol 116, Issue 11
Abstract
Zidovudine is one of the important components of Anti retroviral Therapy in India. However, therapy with Zidovudine is associated with many side effects. Anemia or Bone marrow suppression leading to pancytopenia is common with Zidovudine in early days of initiation of therapy. We report a case where patient developed pancytopenia, four years after continuous Zidovudine therapy. Regular blood count monitoring is essential in patients on Zidovudine.
Authors and Affiliations
Anand Gajanan Phatak, Avinash Suresh Buche, Satish Devidas Kulkarni
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