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Rapid-onset piperacillin-tazobactam induced thrombocytopenia.
Journal of Pharmacy Practice
  • Shamsuddin Shaik, MD, Lehigh Valley Health Network
  • Haseeb A Kazi, MD
  • Peter T Ender, MD
Publication/Presentation Date
4-1-2015
Abstract

Thrombocytopenia can occur from a variety of etiologies. Drug-induced thrombocytopenia is known to occur with beta-lactam medications, but often in the setting of prolonged use. We describe 2 patients who developed rapid-onset thrombocytopenia from piperacillin/tazobactam. Other causes of immediate thrombocytopenia were excluded. These cases describe a rare presentation of rapid-onset thrombocytopenia in a commonly used medication.

PubMedID
25609660
Document Type
Article
Citation Information

Shaik, S., Kazi, H. A., & Ender, P. T. (2015). Rapid-onset piperacillin-tazobactam induced thrombocytopenia. Journal Of Pharmacy Practice, 28(2), 204–206. https://doi.org/10.1177/0897190014566302