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Sherwood, Garrett

A5062877808 | I32389192

Mayo Clinic

University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Rasburicase‐induced methemoglobinemia: case report, literature review, and proposed treatment algorithm

Clinical Case Reports | February 3, 2016 | Volume: 4 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 315-319

10.1002/ccr3.495 | PMID 27099716

Key Clinical MessageRasburicase for the treatment of tumor lysis syndrome has been associated with hemolytic anemia and methemoglobinemia, usually in patients with G6PD deficiency. Risks and benefits should be considered prior to use of rasburicase in at‐risk patients. Methylene blue will worsen the hemolytic anemia in G6PD deficiency and should be avoided.