Metamizole (dipyrone)-induced agranulocytosis : Does the risk vary according to ethnicity?

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WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE: Based on spontaneous reports from Spain, it is claimed that the British, Irish and Scandinavians are at a greater risk of dipyrone-induced agranulocytosis. This report examines the evidence.

COMMENT: Although interethnic differences in drug response are well known, there are no reliable epidemiologic data to support the above claim. Available information on chlorpromazine suggests variable ethnic sensitivities to drug-induced agranulocytosis. Agranulocytosis induced by at least four drugs has been associated with variant HLA alleles. Preliminary evidence also suggests that the presence of specific variant HLA alleles may sensitize individuals to dipyrone-induced agranulocytosis. There are historical reasons to suspect that the three populations referred to may share some key genetic features, including the potentially culprit variant HLA alleles, that predispose them to dipyrone-induced agranulocytosis.

WHAT IS NEW AND CONCLUSION: The possibility that the British, Irish and Scandinavians show higher susceptibility than other populations to dipyrone-induced agranulocytosis cannot be ruled out. If this complication is linked to specific HLA allele(s), populations with higher frequency of variant HLA allele(s) may be at a greater risk. If confirmed, screening for the risk allele may be useful in reducing the risk of dipyrone-induced agranulocytosis.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2019

Erschienen:

2019

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:44

Enthalten in:

Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics - 44(2019), 1 vom: 10. Feb., Seite 129-133

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Shah, Rashmi R [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

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Agranulocytosis
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Antithyroid drugs
Chlorpromazine
Clozapine
Dipyrone
Ethnicity
HLA Antigens
HLA alleles
Journal Article
Levamisole
Metamizole
Sulfasalazine

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 13.03.2019

Date Revised 04.12.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/jcpt.12768

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM289461790