Nafcillin-induced platelet dysfunction and bleeding. 1983

D P Alexander, and M E Russo, and D E Fohrman, and G Rothstein

This paper describes two cases of nafcillin-induced platelet dysfunction, with positive rechallenge data for one patient. Nafcillin resulted in abnormal bleeding times in both patients and a clinically apparent bleeding episode in one of the cases. Platelet function tests were performed on one patient during the initial therapy and after rechallenge with nafcillin. Platelet aggregation showed abnormal responses to ADP, collagen, and epinephrine. Platelet count and morphology were normal. Nafcillin should be recognized as another antibiotic which causes platelet function abnormalities and clinical bleeding episodes.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009254 Nafcillin A semi-synthetic antibiotic related to penicillin. Naphthamidopenicillin,Sodium Nafcillin,Nafcil,Nafcillin Sodium,Nafcillin, Monosodium Salt, Anhydrous,Nafcillin, Sodium,Sodium, Nafcillin
D010974 Platelet Aggregation The attachment of PLATELETS to one another. This clumping together can be induced by a number of agents (e.g., THROMBIN; COLLAGEN) and is part of the mechanism leading to the formation of a THROMBUS. Aggregation, Platelet
D001791 Blood Platelet Disorders Disorders caused by abnormalities in platelet count or function. Thrombocytopathy,Blood Platelet Disorder,Disorder, Blood Platelet,Disorders, Blood Platelet,Platelet Disorder, Blood,Platelet Disorders, Blood,Thrombocytopathies
D005260 Female Females
D006470 Hemorrhage Bleeding or escape of blood from a vessel. Bleeding,Hemorrhages
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly

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