A decrease in the number of white blood cells (WBCs) is referred to as leukopenia. There are several causes for leukopenia. It may be due to certain drugs, cancer, radiation and chemotherapy for cancer, stem cell transplant, surgery, steroids, or autoimmune disorders. The immune system of the body is directly affected when there is leukopenia.
can cause moderate leukopenia, eosinophilia Evaluation of the mechanisms of antiepileptic drug-related chronic leukopenia Epilepsia.
Drugs causing leukopenia. Some drugs may lead to leukopenia. Medications which can cause leukopenia include: clozapine, an antipsychotic medication; sodium valproate and lamotrigine
Although medications are always considered to be a possible cause of leukopenia/neutropenia, the diagnosis of drug-induced leukopenia should only be suspected after ruling out other causes, especially infectious diseases. 10 Medications usually cause leukopenia/neutropenia by two different mechanisms: decreased granulopoiesis (e.g
by K Szupryczyński 2024treatment with chemotherapy drugs The effect of Platinum compounds on the bone marrow causes hematological toxicities such as leukopenia
If an infection causes leukopenia, your doctor may prescribe antibiotics or antiviral medications that may help. If your leukopenia is
Drugs such as some antibiotics are known to cause leukopenia by the destruction of white cells. The presence of generalized malnutrition, or
The drugs causing anemia, leukopenia, and thrombocytopenia are often part of the lupus treatment. A common side effect of immunosuppressive
In a study by Nagayama et al. in Japan, they found that anti-tuberculosis drugs isoniazid and rifampicin can cause leukopenia ; Lee et al. in South Korean found that the use of first-line anti-tuberculosis drugs can lead to leukopenia .
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