Allergic diseases of the skin and drug allergies – 2023. Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim induced leukocyte count decreased in 79-year-old female patient
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Results A 79-old-year female patient was taking Trimosul (INN: sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) 400 mg / 80 mg tablets 2 tablets twice daily from 2012-Jan-05 to 2012Jan-09 for urinary tract infection. On 2012-Jan-09 her total leukocyte count decreased. The suspected drug was withdrawn and her leukocyte count gradually increased. The patient had no previous history of any drug allergy. Laboratory test showed low level of folic acid 1.5 ng/mL (ref. values 2.7-3.4 ng/mL). Concomitant medication was Farin (INN: warfarin) 1 mg daily for pulmonary embolism since 2012-Jan-02 and Ranisan (INN: ranitidine) 150 mg twice daily for gastritis since 2011-Dec-27.
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