Agranulocytosis associated with aprindine therapy. 1979

H C Bodenheimer, and A M Samarel

Aprindine hydrochloride is an antiarrhythmic drug now under investigation. The drug is most effective in prophylaxis of ventricular dysrhythmias. Previously recognized toxic effects include neurological side effects, nausea, vomiting, as well as a reported association with agranulocytosis. To our knowledge, this is the first report of agranulocytosis associated with documented elevated serum concentrations of aprindine. Further correlation of drug levels with toxic reactions may help in establishing the mechanism of bone marrow suppression.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007192 Indenes A family of fused-ring hydrocarbons isolated from coal tar that act as intermediates in various chemical reactions and are used in the production of coumarone-indene resins.
D008297 Male Males
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D000380 Agranulocytosis A decrease in the number of GRANULOCYTES; (BASOPHILS; EOSINOPHILS; and NEUTROPHILS). Granulocytopenia,Agranulocytoses,Granulocytopenias
D001073 Aprindine A class Ib anti-arrhythmia agent used to manage ventricular and supraventricular arrhythmias. Amidonal,Fiboran
D001145 Arrhythmias, Cardiac Any disturbances of the normal rhythmic beating of the heart or MYOCARDIAL CONTRACTION. Cardiac arrhythmias can be classified by the abnormalities in HEART RATE, disorders of electrical impulse generation, or impulse conduction. Arrhythmia,Arrythmia,Cardiac Arrhythmia,Cardiac Arrhythmias,Cardiac Dysrhythmia,Arrhythmia, Cardiac,Dysrhythmia, Cardiac

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