Atorvastatin induced thrombocytopenia: A case report and review of literature

Atorvastatin induced thrombocytopenia: A case report and review of literature

A 65-year-old hypertensive male, with co-existing benign prostatic hyperplasia for last 5 years was on tab telmisartan 40 mg and tab tamsulosin 0.4 mg, both once daily. He was found dyslipidemic on a routine investigation and was put on tab atorvastatin 10 mg once daily. The patient developed a pete...

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Main Authors: Saibal Moitra, Sukanta Sen, Prasanta Das, Indranil Banerjee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University
Subjects:
Adverse drug reaction
atorvastatin
causality assessment
drug-induced thrombocytopenia
statins
Online Access:http://www.mjdrdypu.org/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2016;volume=9;issue=1;spage=117;epage=120;aulast=Moitra

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