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Can Diuretics Cause Low White Blood Cell Count?
Hi. I am Nisa. I have a question aboyt white blood cell. When someone taking antibiotic or a drugs that contain diuretic, it can make decrease white blood cell. Can you please explain how mechanism antibiotic or diuretic can decrease white blood cell. Thank you
Thu, 2 Nov 2017
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An increase in white cell count usually means that an infection is present, antibiotics treat infection and would therefore cause a decrease in the white cell count.
There are different types of diuretics and the side effects vary but they are not known to decrease the white cell count generally
I hope this helps
An increase in white cell count usually means that an infection is present, antibiotics treat infection and would therefore cause a decrease in the white cell count.
There are different types of diuretics and the side effects vary but they are not known to decrease the white cell count generally
I hope this helps
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