Can doxycycline cause low platelets?
Hi doxycycline, one of the side effects is easy bruising or bleeding, so therefore it may cause a low platelet count. Bruising or bleeding that won’t stop are the two main signs of a low platelet count. Some people may have frequent nosebleeds or a nosebleed that won’t stop. Women who are still menstruating need to watch out for heavy flow that seems like it won’t let up. Less common symptoms of a low platelet count are blood in the stool or black, tarlike stools; blood in the urine; or a skin rash of pinprick-size red dots. IT IS A VERY SERIOUS SIDE EFFECT AND YOU MUST DICONTINUE THE MEDICATION, YOU HAVE TO CONTACT YOUR DOCTOR ASAP IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING FROM THEM.- REPORT SIDE EFFECTS TO FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. I AM NOT A DOCTOR NOR PRETEND TO BE ONE AT ALL… I just want to help..OK First aspects you should know or already know IMPORTANT Low Platelet Count Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) is the term used when the platelet count is low enough to cause very easy bruising. ID
