Causes Of Aplastic Anemia

Medications

There are currently some medications on the market that can cause aplastic anemia to occur. Prolonged exposure to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as piroxicam, diclofenac, and indomethacin has been linked with reduced blood cells in the body. Antibiotics (including penicillin), anti-thyroid meds, orally taken hypoglycemics, and drugs used to treat the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have also been implicated as causes of aplastic anemia. Some of the drugs known to cause aplastic anemia are more commonly used outside of the United States, such as chloramphenicol, an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections like typhoid fever and cholera.

Of course, autoimmune disorders were going to have a role in aplastic anemia. Continue reading to learn more about it now.