Febuxostat‐Induced Agranulocytosis: An Illustrative Case Report and Comprehensive Literature Review

ABSTRACT Neutropenia induced by febuxostat is uncommon, with limited literature available to assess its frequency. This rare complication carries a serious risk to life. It is essential for healthcare providers to stay alert and informed about this potential adverse reaction.

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Published in:Clinical case reports Vol. 13; no. 9; pp. e70846 - n/a
Main Authors: Liu, Qiuping, Zhong, Bing
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.09.2025
Wiley
Subjects:
adverse reaction
Arthritis
Biopsy
Blood
Blood diseases
Bone marrow
Case reports
Drug dosages
febuxostat
granulocytosis
Hospitals
hyperuricemia
Infections
Leukocytes
Literature reviews
Liver
Neutropenia
Neutrophils
Patients
Rheumatism
Uric acid
Vital signs
hyperuricemia
granulocytosis
febuxostat
adverse reaction
ISSN:2050-0904, 2050-0904
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Summary:ABSTRACT Neutropenia induced by febuxostat is uncommon, with limited literature available to assess its frequency. This rare complication carries a serious risk to life. It is essential for healthcare providers to stay alert and informed about this potential adverse reaction.
Bibliography:The authors received no specific funding for this work.
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ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.70846