Hypoprothrombinemia and Hemorrhage Associated with Cholestyramine Therapy

  1. LLOYD GROSS, M.D.; and
  2. MARTIN BROTMAN, M.D.
  1. San Francisco, California

    Abstract

    A 57-year-old woman being treated with cholestyramine developed hypoprothrombinemic hemorrhage. Dietary supplements of fat-soluble vitamins should be used routinely in every patient given the drug on a long-term basis.

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    • ▸From the Department of Medicine, Presbyterian Hospital, Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, Calif.

    • ▸Requests for reprints should be addressed to Martin Brotman, M.D., 655 Sutter St., San Francisco, Calif. 94102

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    1. Ann Intern Med January 1, 1970 vol. 72 no. 1 95-96
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