DefinitionThrombocytopenia is any disorder in which there are not enough platelets. Platelets are cells in the blood that help the blood clot. A low platelet count makes bleeding more likely.When drugs or medications are the causes of a low platelet count, it is called drug-induced thrombocytopenia.See also: ThrombocytopeniaAlternative NamesDrug-induced thrombocytopeniaCauses, incidence, and risk factorsDrug-induced thrombocytopenia occurs when certain drugs or medications destroy platelets (the cells that help blood clot) or interfere with the body's ability to make enough of them.There are two types of drug-induced thrombocytopenia:ImmuneNonimmuneIf a drug causes your body to produce antibodies, which seek and destroy your platelets, the condition is called drug-induced immune thrombocyt