Ciprofloxacin and Metronidazole As Rare Culprits of Drug-Induced Immune Thrombocytopenia in the Setting of Diverticulitis Treatment.

Jody W Tai, Ericka H Young, Vivek D Shah, Jarred P Reed

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Jody W TaiInternal Medicine, Olive View University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, USA.

Ericka H YoungInternal Medicine, Olive View University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, USA.

Vivek D ShahHematology and Medical Oncology, Olive View University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, USA.

Jarred P ReedOncology, Olive View University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, USA.

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Abstract

Drug-induced immune thrombocytopenia (DITP) is a syndrome in which antibodies bind to platelets only in the presence of a drug, leading to platelet destruction. A variety of medications, herbs, vaccines, and foods have been commonly associated with DITP. Here, we present a case of DITP in a 61-year-old female who was receiving two widely prescribed antibiotics, ciprofloxacin and metronidazole, which are not commonly linked to DITP. The patient developed thrombocytopenia within 24 hours of initiating these antibiotics, and her platelet count rapidly normalized following discontinuation of the drugs. Severe thrombocytopenia can lead to life-threatening bleeding; therefore, it is imperative that treating providers rule out alternative causes of thrombocytopenia and promptly discontinue any potential offending agents.

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ciprofloxacindiverticulitisdrug-induced thrombocytopeniaimmune thrombocytopeniametronidazole

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PMID40799856

DOI10.7759/cureus.87835

PMCPMC12341647

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