Condition
Hemolytic anemia caused by chemicals and toxins
Andrey Nailor, M.D.Published 18 March 20051 min read
Alternative names
Anemia - hemolytic - caused by chemicals or toxins
Definition
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)
Written and revised by
Andrey Nailor, M.D.
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