Thrombocytopenia induced by a taurine-containing energy drink: an adverse reaction to herbal medicine

Thrombocytopenia is a well-recognized adverse effect of many drugs. The association of thrombocytopenia with herbal remedies, nutritional supplements, foods and beverages, complementary or alternative medicines, has been rarely described. There are reports of thrombocytopenia caused by quinine-conta...

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Vydáno v:	Italian journal of medicine Ročník 8; číslo 4; s. 259 - 261
Hlavní autoři:	Pasin, Federico, Porro, Emanuela, Frattini, Francesco, Vescovi, Pierpaolo, Franchini, Massimo, Sansoni, Paolo
Médium:	Journal Article
Jazyk:	angličtina
Vydáno:	PAGEPress Publications 01.01.2014
Témata:	thrombocytopenia, drug-induced thrombocytopenia, herbal remedy, complementary/alternative medicine, nutritional supplement
ISSN:	1877-9344, 1877-9352
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Shrnutí:	Thrombocytopenia is a well-recognized adverse effect of many drugs. The association of thrombocytopenia with herbal remedies, nutritional supplements, foods and beverages, complementary or alternative medicines, has been rarely described. There are reports of thrombocytopenia caused by quinine-containing beverages, cow s milk, cranberry juice, Jui, a Chinese herbal tea, Lupinus termis bean and tahini. A definite evidence of a causal association with thrombocytopenia is warranted; nevertheless not always there is provided probable or possible evidence in the association with thrombocytopenia. We report the first case, to our knowledge, of thrombocytopenia induced by taurine, present in an energy drink prescribed to our patient as tonic treatment.
ISSN:	1877-9344 1877-9352
DOI:	10.4081/itjm.2014.466