Doctors' Answers to "Frequently Asked Questions" - Agranulocytosis


These comments are made for the purpose of discussion and should NOT be used as recommendations for or against therapies or other treatments. An indi vidual patient is always advised to consult their own physician.

[posted 08/8/1999]
Question: I am writing on behalf of my mother who has been diagnosed with agranulocytosis. Is there any connection between this and her use of ranitidine and sumatriptan.
Thanks,
Geoff Brown

Answer: Proably not, but agranulocytosis is a very rare condition with some known causes.

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