Drugs for low platelets

Drug-induced thrombocytopenia (DIT) Medicines can cause low platelet count. This happens a lot, but doctors don't always realize a drug is why you have low platelet counts.

Platelet disordersPeople with platelet disorders such as von Willebrand disease, abnormal platelet function from uremia, and a low platelet count (

Certain medications or therapies like cancer treatment may also cause low platelets. Low platelets may be genetic. People with low platelets

Drugs that increase platelets are available, but these are only approved for low platelet levels due to an autoimmune condition and are rarely used for chemo-induced low platelet levels. The most commonly used drug is Neumaga (oprelvekin), but Nplate (romiplostim) and Promacta (eltrombopag) are also available.

Thrombocytopenia (low platelet count): Conditions that prevent your body from making platelets or that destroy them prematurely can cause low platelets. Low platelets increase your bleeding risk. Thrombocytosis (high platelet count): Conditions that cause high platelets involve primary problems with platelet production in your bone marrow or

If the drug responsible for low platelets is stopped, platelets Non-prescription medications (acetaminophen [Tylenol], ibuprofen [such as Motrin] and naproxen

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Drug-induced thrombocytopenia (DIT) Medicines can cause low platelet count. This happens a lot, but doctors don't always realize a drug is why you have low platelet counts.

This test may be abnormal if the platelet count is low, if platelet Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen and any