[Sideroblastic anemia after prolonged linezolid therapy]

Rinsho Ketsueki. 2008 Nov;49(11):1566-8.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Linezolid is an effective and well-tolerated antibiotic for the treatment of infections caused by Gram-positive pathogens. Some reports have shown that linezolid treatment for more than 2 weeks has been associated with reversible bone marrow suppression, especially thrombocytopenia and anemia. We encountered a case of sideroblastic anemia following prolonged linezolid therapy in a laryngeal cancer patient. He received linezolid therapy for multiple abscesses due to MRSA. Before treatment, the Hb level was 12.5 g/dl and then slowly decreased to 5.9 g/dl for 2 months during treatment. Ringed sideroblasts were detected in the bone marrow. Linezolid was discontinued and the Hb level was slowly increased. This case was considered to reflect a rare complication of linezolid therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / drug therapy
  • Acetamides / administration & dosage
  • Acetamides / adverse effects*
  • Aged
  • Anemia, Sideroblastic / chemically induced*
  • Anti-Infective Agents / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms
  • Linezolid
  • Male
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
  • Oxazolidinones / administration & dosage
  • Oxazolidinones / adverse effects*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy

Substances

  • Acetamides
  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Oxazolidinones
  • Linezolid