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Reversible Nonthrombocytopenic Palpable Purpura Associated With Metoclopramide, Jeffery Goad
Reversible Nonthrombocytopenic Palpable Purpura Associated With Metoclopramide, Jeffery Goad
Jeff Goad
OBJECTIVE: To report a case of reversible nonthrombocytopenic palpable purpura associated with metoclopramide. CASE SUMMARY: A 72-year-old white man was admitted for worsening palpable purpura over a two-day period. Two days prior to admission, metoclopramide 10 mg orally three times per day was started for a gastrointestinal condition. Upon admission, all drugs were continued except metoclopramide. Over the next two days, the purpura began to resolve. Platelet count was within normal limits on admission and the patient developed no serious consequences because of the purpura. DISCUSSION: According to the literature, reversible nonthrombocytopenic palpable purpura has not been previously reported with …