Opana(®) ER induced thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.

Int Med Case Rep J

Department of Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, White Plains, NY, USA.

Published: May 2015

We present the case of a patient who developed thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) following intravenous injection of Opana(®) ER. TTP reemerged after three months of abstinence with Opana misuse. This case report brings awareness to the possibility of developing TTP in those who misuse Opana, which is a growing concern.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4425330PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IMCRJ.S65655DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

thrombotic thrombocytopenic
8
thrombocytopenic purpura
8
opana® induced
4
induced thrombotic
4
purpura case
4
case patient
4
patient developed
4
developed thrombotic
4
purpura ttp
4
ttp intravenous
4

Similar Publications

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!