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Nitrofurantoin induced agranulocytosis

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Nitrofurantoin induced agranulocytosis

Idiosyncratic drug-induced agranulocytosis is a rare life-threatening adverse reaction characterised by an absolute neutrophil count <500 cells/muL of blood

A review noted (1):

  • with respect to cases of agranulocytosis associated with use of nitrofurantoin
    • agranulocytosis seemed to occur independently of renal function, but creatinine clearance <60 mL/min would be a risk factor
  • monitoring the total WBC, granulocyte count, and renal function may prevent agranulocytosis in patients treated with nitrofurantoin

A more recent review notes (2):

  • agranulocytosis is described as a possible adverse effect with unknown frequency in the summary of product characteristics of nitrofurantoin, but few cases worldwide have been reported

According to worldwide adverse drug reaction data, approximately 0.0004% of nitrofurantoin treatments have resulted in hematologic reactions (3).

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