Gemcitabine-induced drop in platelet counts: A case report

O. Balaji; D. Amita; R. T. Sereen; P. Navin

doi:10.22159/ajpcr.2017.v10i5.17297

Gemcitabine-induced drop in platelet counts: A case report

O. Balaji, D. Amita, R. T. Sereen, P. Navin

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Chemotherapy with anticancer drugs is known to be beneficial, but like a double-edged sword, it has its own demerits in the form of adverse effects. Cancer chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia is troublesome, and platinum-based regimens, namely carboplatin and cisplatin, are known to cause it very commonly. Gemcitabine, in combination with platinum compounds, is known to cause severe thrombocytopenia. Hence, we report a case of thrombocytopenia induced by gemcitabine when used as a single agent in the treatment of ovarian cancer.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	17-18
Number of pages	2
Journal	Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research
Volume	10
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.22159/ajpcr.2017.v10i5.17297
Publication status	Published - 01-01-2017
Externally published	Yes

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Pharmacology (medical)

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Gemcitabine-induced drop in platelet counts: A case report

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