Lew Jeffrey, Berenberg Jeffrey
Hematology Oncology Service Tripler Army Medical Center Hawaii 96859.
Clin Case Rep. 2017 Dec 15;6(1):206-208. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.1334. eCollection 2018 Jan.
Metronidazole is commonly prescribed and has not been known to cause drug-induced immune thrombocytopenia. We have provided clinical and laboratory evidence with DDabs that metronidazole can cause drug-induced immune thrombocytopenia (DITP). Providers must be aware of metronidazole causing DITP because recognition of thrombocytopenia is critical and cessation of the drug should occur promptly.