In this article, we will discuss various Drugs responsible for causing Thrombocytopenia. So, let’s get started.
List of Drugs
I. Drugs that suppress platelet production
- Myelosuppressive drugs, e.g. cytosine, arabinoside, daunorubicin, cyclophosphamide, busulfan, methotrexate, 6-mercaptopurine, vinca alkaloids
- Thiazide diuretics
- Ethanol
- Estrogen
II. Immunologic platelet destruction
- Antibiotics, e.g. sulphonamide, tetracyclines, novobiocin, PAS, rifampicin, chloramphenicol,
- Cinchona alkaloids, e.g. quinine, quinidine
- Sedatives, hypnotics, anticonvulsants (carbamazepine)
- Digoxin
- Alpha methyldopa
- Anti-inflammatory, e.g. aspirin, phenylbutazone
- Chloroquine, gold salts, arsenicals
- Insecticides