Possible Case of Ofloxacin Induced Thrombocytopenia and Hypokalemia: A Case Report

Authors

  • Girish K.
  • Vikram Reddy K. Post-graduate/Resident , Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Department of Pharmacology, KIMS, Bangalore, India
  • Harsha R.

Keywords:

Ofloxacin, Thrombocytopenia, Hypokalemia

Abstract

 Although Fluoroquinolones are known to cause thrombocytopenia, Ofloxacin induced thrombocytopenia cases are reported rarely. As per our knowledge no case has been reported in Indian population and this will be the first report. A seventy-five-year-old female patient admitted for fever and  abdominal pain and received ofloxacin, following which there was thrombocytopenia and hypokalemia, and normal levels were returned with ofloxacin discontinuation. It is a reporting of a possible case of Ofloxacin induced thrombocytopenia and hypokalemia in Indian population. 

Author Biography

  • Girish K.
    PHARMACOLOGYPOST-GRADUATE STUDENT

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Published

2012-05-14

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2012)

Section

Case Study

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