Table 2. Hematologic Complications of Common HIV Medications

Medication Anemia Leukopenia Thrombocytopenia
Acyclovir X X X
Amphotericin B X
AZT X X X
Clarithromycin X
d4T X* X*
Dapsone X
Delavirdine X X X
ddI X
Fluconazole X
Foscarnet X
Gabapentin X
Ganciclovir X X
Hep B Vaccine X (infants)
Hydroxyuria X X X
Indinavir X
Lamotrigine X
Pentamidine X X
Ritonavir X* X X
Saquinavir X* X
TMP-SMX X X X

*rare.Source: adapted from Micromedex 1999.