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Drug-induced immune hemolytic anemia

Alternative Names

Immune hemolytic anemia secondary to drugs; Anemia - immune hemolytic - secondary to drugs

Treatment

Discontinuation of the suspected causative drug may relieve or control the symptoms. Treatment with prednisone is the first additional therapy that may be tried.

Blood transfusions with carefully typed packed red blood cells may be advised for severe symptoms.

Outlook (Prognosis)

The outcome is expected to be good. The process subsides when the offending agent is eliminated from the body.

Possible Complications

• Death caused by severe anemia rarely occurs.
• Transfusion can cause a transfusion reaction.

When to Contact a Medical Professional

See your health care provider any time that dark urine and jaundice occur, particularly if other symptoms also develop after taking a medication.

Review Date: 8/18/2003
Reviewed By: Corey Cutler, M.D., M.P.H., F.R.C.P.C., Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Instructor in Medicine, Harvard University, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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