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What are the chances that cefixime (or any antibiotic for that matter) could cause low platelet count? could it actually have a side-effect of prolonged & profuse bleeding of say- an infected cut/wound?

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Dr. Sewa Legha answered

Lo Platelets, ?cause: Low platelets due to antibiotic use are an unlikely cause. A repeat check should be done as there is a good chance it was a laboratory error. What was the actual count?

Answered 2/7/2021

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A member asked:

What are the chances that cefixime (or any antibiotic for that matter) could cause low platelet count? could it actually have a side-effect of prolonged & profuse bleeding of say- an infected cut/wound?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Sewa Legha answered

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