Azacitidine-Induced Pericarditis: A Case Series.
Matthew J NewmanMidhun MallaIvana GojoPublished in: Pharmacotherapy (2016)
With the exclusion of other common causes of pericarditis, we believe it is likely that azacitidine was responsible for the findings in our patients. Providers caring for patients receiving hypomethylating agents should consider this potential adverse drug reaction in the setting of unexplained chest pain or other clinical signs consistent with cardiotoxicity.