Do Antibiotics Affect Blood Counts? A Pharmacological Review
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While uncommon, antibiotic use is associated with clinical blood dyscrasias, with users having a 4.4 times higher risk compared to the general population [1.2.1]. So, **do antibiotics affect blood counts?** Yes, certain antibiotics can cause significant, though often reversible, changes to all major blood cell lines [1.3.1, 1.4.2].
