Abstract
A case of leukopenia associated with cimetidine therapy is reported. The patient had sarcoid cirrhosis with portal hypertension. Cimetidine therapy was instituted for upper gastrointestinal bleeding due to gastritis, resulted in leukopenia, and was reversed on discontinuation of therapy.
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