Posted by cellocarly on May 17, 2001, at 14:11:18
In reply to Re: meds and white blood cell count, posted by loosmrbls on May 17, 2001, at 12:51:29
>Thanks Sal and loosmrbls (great name :-)) for the info - maybe this is tied into that tired thing that I also posted?!?
Where does one find this information? On the web? I get a little overwhelmed trying to find a good medical site.
cellocarly1) Clozaril (novel antipsychotic) -- can affect red cells, white cells, and platelets (agranulocytosis) -- blood samples are followed very closely
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> 2) Depakote (mood stabilizer) -- can lower platelets (thrombocytopenia) -- blood samples followed periodically
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> 3) Remeron (antidepressant) -- very rarely can cause same as Clozaril -- blood usually not followed
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> 4) Tegretol (mood stabilizer) -- aplastic anemia (same as Clozaril) -- blood followed closely
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> These were all I could find on a quick look. Almost all go away once the drug is stopped.
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