Drug Induced Neutropenia

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Listed below are some drugs that may cause neutropenia (neutrophil count < 1.5 x 109/L)

  • Aminosalicylates
  • Cytotoxic drugs
  • Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) e.g. ibuprofen, indometacin
  • Phenothiazines e.g. chlorpromazine, levomepromazine, promazine
  • Captopril
  • Hydralazine
  • Clozapine
  • Olanzapine
  • Risperidone
  • Haloperidol
  • Imipramine
  • Valproic acid
  • Carbamazepine
  • Ethosuximide
  • Phenytoin
  • Penicillins
  • Cephalosporins
  • Sulphonamides
  • Chloramphenicol
  • Chloroquine
  • Atovaquone
  • Ciprofloxacin
  • Metronidazole
  • Lamivudine
  • Zidovudine
  • Posaconazole
  • Ganciclovir
  • Carbimazole
  • Propylthiouracil
  • Deferiprone
  • Anakinra
  • Allopurinol
  • Colchicine
  • Gold
  • Methotrexate
  • Penicillamine
  • Rituximab
  • Azathioprine

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