Moxifloxacin-associated neutropenia. (May 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Berk, Veli; Demiraslan, Hayati; Berk, Elife; Karaca, Halit; Inanc, Mevlude; Bozkurt, Oktay; Ozkan, Metin
• Is Part Of: Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases. Volume 45:Number 5(2013:May)
• Page Start: 415
• Page End: 416
• Publication Date: 2013-05
• Subjects: Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.3109/00365548.2012.738937
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0036-5548

Abstract

<abstract> <title>Abstract</title> <p>A 32-y-old woman presented with pneumonia. Treatment was started with moxifloxacin. On day 2 of moxifloxacin treatment the patient developed neutropenia. After discontinuing the moxifloxacin, neutrophil counts were normal on day 4. Clinicians should be aware of the possibility of this adverse effect in patients treated with moxifloxacin.</p> </abstract>