Drug‐Induced Neutropenias in the Stockholm Region 1976–1977

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Previously we reviewed the incidence and causes of drug‐induced neutropenia in the Stockholm region during the years 1973‐75. We here present an equivalent study for the years 1976‐77. The yearly incidence of drug‐induced neutropenia, cytostatics excluded, remained around 0.01%***. About one half of the cases were caused by sulphonamides. Among the other causes, antithyroid drugs and phenothiazines were most frequent. The mortality rate was 27%, in contrast to only 2% in our previous study. Of the seven patients who died, 5 had taken sulphonamides.

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