Losartan Induced Vasculitis and Anaemia: A case report in tertiary care hospital
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- 1Department of Clinical Pharmacy, HSK College of Pharmacy, Bagalkot-587101, Karnataka, INDIA.
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Mallappa Hanamantappa Shalavadi
Department of Clinical Pharmacy, HSK College of Pharmacy, Bagalkot-587101, Karnataka, INDIA.
Received: 21-08-2015; Accepted: 10-12-2015.
Volume 8, Issue 4 · pp. 196-198 · 2015 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.8.4.9
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Background: Losartan most commonly used in the treatment of hypertension, but the prolonged use of losartan causes the adverse effect like anemia and uncommon adverse effect like vasculitis.Objectives: To report losartan induced adverse effect like anemia and vasculitis.Result: A case of 23 year old male patient receiving losartan since last 3 months for treatment of hypertension and he was admitted in hospital with complain of painful vesicular lesions. Complete blood count test revealed haemoglobin level of patient reduced to 8.1gm/dl.Conclusion: Our report suggests the possibility of developing vasculitis and anemia with losartan.
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Shalavadi, M. H., Mangannavar, C. V., & Medepalli, P. (2015). Losartan Induced Vasculitis and Anaemia: A case report in tertiary care hospital. Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 8(4), 196-198. https://doi.org/10.5530/ijopp.8.4.9
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