What Medications Increase Leukocytes? Understanding Drug-Induced Leukocytosis
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Approximately 5.7% of hospitalized nonsurgical patients receiving steroids develop leukocytosis, with the degree often linked to the dosage. This highlights how certain medications increase leukocytes, or white blood cells, a condition known as drug-induced leukocytosis. It's a common side effect of many therapeutic drugs and often resolves once the medication is discontinued.
