Drug Induced Thrombocytopenia

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Listed below are some drugs that may cause drug induced thrombocytopenia (reduction in platelet count, usually below 150 x 109/L)

  • Digoxin
  • Heparin
  • Abciximab
  • Clopidogrel
  • Eptifibatide
  • Tirofiban
  • Methyldopa
  • Amiodarone
  • Quinine
  • Carbamazepine
  • Phenytoin
  • Sodium valproate
  • Chloramphenicol
  • Linezolid
  • Penicillins
  • Sulphonamides
  • Vancomycin
  • Trimethoprim
  • Rifampicin
  • Ganciclovir
  • Valganciclovir
  • Dantrolene
  • Propylthiouracil
  • Interferon alfa and beta
  • Azathioprine
  • Ciclosporin
  • Gold
  • Infliximab
  • Rituximab
  • Methotrexate
  • Penicillamine
  • Sulfasalazine
  • Tamoxifen
  • Colchicine
  • Leflunomide
  • Mycophenolate mofetil
  • Ranitidine

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