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Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of IndiaIndian Journal of Pharmacy PracticeVol. 5 | Issue 3 | 2012 | pp. 79–80Open access
APossible Case of Filgrastim-Induced Death
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- 1 Pharm. D Intern, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh.
- 2 Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh.
- 3 Head of Department of Pharmacy Practice, Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh.
Published in Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice
Correspondence: Pawar V
Pharm. D Intern, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh.
Email: vinaypharmd@gmail.com
Copyright: © 2012 Manuscript Technomedia. This is an open access article.
- Published:
- Aug 16, 2012
- Received:
- Jul 21, 2012
- Accepted:
- Jul 31, 2012
How to cite
V, P., S.N, K., G, N., J, S., & D, T. (2012). APossible Case of Filgrastim-Induced Death. Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 5(3), 79–80.
Abstract
This is a case report focusing on a 50 year old woman's death possibly due to Filgrastim. Filgrastim is considered to be a drug of choice in neutropenic cases. But in this case, Filgrastim has developed several severe Adverse Drug Reactions resulting into the death of patient. Naranjo's Causality Assessment Algorithm was used to assess the cause of death & the algorithm indicated Filgrastim as a possible cause of death.
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| Title | APossible Case of Filgrastim-Induced Death |
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| Authors | Pawar V; Krishna S.N; Narayana G; Sadiq J; Thomas D |
| Affiliations | Pharm. D Intern, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh.; Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh.; Head of Department of Pharmacy Practice, Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. |
| Corresponding author | vinaypharmd@gmail.com |
| Journal | Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 5, Issue 3 (2012) |
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