
What Causes Low Platelet Count In Blood While On Tegretol?

Strong possibility of side effect of tegretol - cause of low platelets.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
First of all I would suggest you not to stop or decrease dose of tegretol without consulting your treating doctor.
The drug is used for psychiatric disorders and it should not be stopped all together but it should be tapered off slowly.
Secondly, low platelet count can occur as side effect of tegretol due to its bone marrow suppressive side effect.
Thus, I would suggest you to consult your treating doctor as well as hematologist to find out cause of low platelet count.
Low platelet can occur due to many other causes also, however, the side effect of tegretol is the first possibility unless proven otherwise.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri


Development of new side effect against a drug can occur.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
It is not uncommon to develop a new side effect against a drug which is being taken for a long duration.
Thanks and Take care
Dr Shailja Puri

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