Tag: Low wbc

Chemotherapy-induced neutropenia (a low white blood cell count) occurs in many cancer patients, with studies showing febrile neutropenia incidence rates between 4.3% and 14.8% depending on the cancer type [1.8.6]. When asking which medicine is best for low WBC, the answer often involves colony-stimulating factors.

The annual incidence of drug-induced agranulocytosis (a severe form of low white blood cells) in Europe is estimated at 1.6–9.2 cases per million people [1.6.5]. This raises a critical question for many patients: **Can Bactrim lower your WBC?**