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Will doxycycline increase or decrease my wbc count?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Not sure: One rare side effect is markedly reduced Neutrophils (which is form of WBC).

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/14/2015

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