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Hemolytic anemia caused by chemicals and toxinsDefinition: Hemolytic anemia or destruction of red blood cells can be caused by factors other than disease. Possible chemical or physical causes of hemolysis of red blood cells and hemolytic anemia include: - Anti-malaria drugs (quinolone compounds)
- Sulfones
- Sulfonamides (sulfasalazine)
- Nitrofurantoin
- Phenazopyridine
- Pyridium
- Intravenous water (not half-normal saline or normal saline)
- Arsenic
- Metals (chromium/chromates, platinum salts, nickel compounds, copper, lead, cis-platinum)
- Snake bite (some snake venom contains hemolytic toxins)
Alternative Names: Anemia - hemolytic - caused by chemicals or toxins
Causes, incidence, and risk factors:
Expectations (prognosis):
Calling your health care provider:
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| Review Date: 2/4/2005
Reviewed By: Rita Nanda, M.D., Department of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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