Immune hemolytic anemia associated with tolmetin and suprofen
- 1 September 1989
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in Transfusion
- Vol. 29 (7), 638-641
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1537-2995.1989.29789369685.x
Abstract
This article reports the first case of immune hemolytic anemia possibly associated with the ingestion of suprofen. The patient suffered from massive hemoglobinuria and acute renal failure. Serologic studies of the patient's serum revealed suprofen-dependent red cell antibodies. However, tolmetin-dependent antibodies were also found in the serum, showing the same properties as the suprofen antibodies and an even higher titer. The patient not only had drug-dependent antibodies in the serum, but also had developed autoantibodies, a phenomenon that has been described for several other drugs. The working mechanism by which suprofen and tolmetin caused immune hemolysis had properties of both the immune complex model and the induction of autoimmunity. Although it was unclear whether the immune hemolytic anemia was the result of suprofen, tolmetin, or cross-reacting antibodies, we feel that suprofen should be added to the list of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs associated with a positive direct antiglobulin test.Keywords
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