Patient's question:
I am 17 years old, and I am currently feeling very scared about survival. I have aplastic anemia and am currently hospitalized. My face is very pale and lacks color. I am afraid this disease may not be treatable, and I want to understand more. I would like to ask which drugs are most commonly associated with causing aplastic anemia?Doctor's answer:
First, don't be afraid, because aplastic anemia is not a malignant disease and can be completely self-healing. Bone marrow transplantation is usually used. In clinical diagnosis, there are many drugs that can cause aplastic anemia. The most common ones are chloramphenicol, sulfonamide antibiotics, antimalarial drugs, phenylbutazone, and some antitumor drugs. Not only drugs, but also substances you come into contact with or newly renovated rooms can also trigger the recurrence of aplastic anemia.