Aplastic anemia has its etiology in a variety of drugs, such as: (Select all that apply.)
a. antimetabolite cancer drugs.
b. phenylbutazone (Butazolidin).
c. oral contraception drugs.
d. chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin).
e. sulfonamides.
A, B, D, E
Oral contraceptives are not known to cause aplastic anemia.
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