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Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of IndiaIndian Journal of Pharmacy PracticeVol. 6 | Issue 1 | 2013 | pp. 80–81Open access
A Possible Case of Filgrastim-induced Death
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- 1,
- 2,
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- 1 Pharm.D Intern, Department of Pharmacy Practice.
- 2 Assistant Professor.
- 3 Head of Department of Pharmacy Practice Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh.
Published in Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice
Correspondence: Vinay P
Pharm.D Intern, Department of Pharmacy Practice.
Email: vinaypharmd@gmail.com
Copyright: © 2013 Manuscript Technomedia. This is an open access article.
- Published:
- Feb 10, 2013
- Received:
- Jul 21, 2013
- Accepted:
- Feb 20, 2013
How to cite
P, V., N, K. S., G, N., S, J., & T, D. (2013). A Possible Case of Filgrastim-induced Death. Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 6(1), 80–81.
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 | A Possible Case of Filgrastim-induced Death |
|---|---|
| Authors | Vinay P; Krishna S N; Narayana G; Jaffar S; Dixon T |
| Affiliations | Pharm.D Intern, Department of Pharmacy Practice.; Assistant Professor.; 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. 6, Issue 1 (2013) |
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