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Drug-induced immune hemolytic anemia   

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Immune hemolytic anemia secondary to drugs; Anemia - immune hemolytic - secondary to drugs

Treatment

Discontinuation of the suspected causative drug may alleviate or control the symptoms. Treatment with prednisone is the first additional therapy that may be tried.

Blood transfusions with carefully typed packed red blood cells may be advised for severe symptoms.

Prognosis

The outcome is expected to be good. The process subsides when the offending agent is eliminated from the body.

Complications

Call Your Health Care Provider If:

You should see your health care provider any time that dark urine and jaundice occur, particularly if other symptoms also develop after taking a medication.

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