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With what agents can you replace PPIs if they cause thrombocytopenia?

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Hematology · Indiana University

The incidence of PPI-induced thrombocytopenia is very low - and really only reported in case reports. I would suggest ensuring the low platelet count is really from the PPI (in some cases may be reasonable to re-challenge the patient), and not from a more common reason. In a recent case report on La...

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