Bupropion-Induced Severe Leukocytosis

Bupropion hydrochloride is a norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor approved for the treatment of depression and smoking cessation. Although cardiovascular and hematological side effects are common with bupropion along with weight loss and headache, hematological side effects are rarely reported...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Jolly, Taranjeet S, Singh, Jatinder, Baweja, Raman
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2020
Materias:
Emergency Medicine
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7678766/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33224676
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.11083
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Sumario:Bupropion hydrochloride is a norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor approved for the treatment of depression and smoking cessation. Although cardiovascular and hematological side effects are common with bupropion along with weight loss and headache, hematological side effects are rarely reported other than few post marketing studies. Here we present the case of a 47-year-old white female who presented with significant leukocytosis after bupropion overdose.

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