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What Causes RDW Level To Reach 15.3?

I am taking amlodipine 5 mg,atenolol 25 mg,pravstatin 25 mg,and metformin 500 mg.my rdw is 15.3.,.3 above normal .Could my medications be causing this?also I seem to be getting different manufacturers of my meds which are generic,.Could this also be a cause of slightly elevated RDW?
posted on Sat, 9 Aug 2014
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Hematologist,  's  Response
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. Your RDW has no relation with any of your medicine. RDw is red cell distribution width. Your RDW is almost near normal. No neeed to worry for that. Just be relaxed.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any doubts then i will be happy to answer you.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
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Pathologist and Microbiologist,  Dr. Shailja Puri's  Response
Hello and welcome to HCM,
RDW stands for red cell distribution width.
RDW is not related to drugs.
Increased RDW is caused by variation of sizes of red blood cells.
Anemias are common cause of increased RDW.
Other parameters- hemoglobin, red cell indices like MCV, MCH and MCHC and peripheral blood smear examination are required to evaluate RDW and comment on cause of increased RDW.
Kindly, post these investigations for more information.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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What Causes RDW Level To Reach 15.3?

Hi, dear I have gone through your question. Your RDW has no relation with any of your medicine. RDw is red cell distribution width. Your RDW is almost near normal. No neeed to worry for that. Just be relaxed. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any doubts then i will be happy to answer you. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.