Rifampicin is a highly effective antibacterial drug and an important component of multidrug therapy used to treat leprosy. Side effects of rifampicin are rare with the once-a-month dosage regimen of anti-leprosy multidrug therapy. Here, we report a case of rifampicin-induced thrombocytopenia during anti-leprosy treatment. Although rare, this potential side effect merits attention.
BT - The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene C1 - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32748777 DA - 08/2020 DO - 10.4269/ajtmh.20-0211 J2 - Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. LA - eng N2 -Rifampicin is a highly effective antibacterial drug and an important component of multidrug therapy used to treat leprosy. Side effects of rifampicin are rare with the once-a-month dosage regimen of anti-leprosy multidrug therapy. Here, we report a case of rifampicin-induced thrombocytopenia during anti-leprosy treatment. Although rare, this potential side effect merits attention.
PY - 2020 T2 - The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene TI - Case Report: Rifampicin-Induced Thrombocytopenia in a Patient with Borderline Lepromatous Leprosy. SN - 1476-1645 ER -