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What types of low blood cell counts can nilotinib cause?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Nilotinib can cause thrombocytopenia (low platelets), neutropenia (low neutrophils) and anaemia (low red blood cells), including grade 3 or 4 severity.

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Nilotinib 150mg Hard CapsulesZentiva · emc · SmPC §4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use · Version 2Document updated 6 January 2026

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