APossible Case of Filgrastim-Induced Death
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- 1Pharm. D Intern, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh.
- 2Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh.
- 3Head of Department of Pharmacy Practice, Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh.
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Pawar V
Pharm. D Intern Department of Pharmacy Practice, Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh.
Received: 21-07-2012; Accepted: 31-07-2012.
Volume 5, Issue 3 · pp. 79-80 · 2012 · DOI:
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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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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.
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