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Indications

REMS


Contraind./Precautions

Contraindicated in:

Use Cautiously in:

Adv. Reactions/Side Effects

Interactions

Drug-drug:

Availability

Route/Dosage

Patients with Chronic Liver Disease

Patients with Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenia

US Brand Names

Doptelet

Action

  • Increases platelet production by initiating proliferation and differentiation of megakaryocytes from bone marrow progenitor cells.
Therapeutic effects:
  • Increased platelet counts.
  • Decreased requirement for platelet transfusions or rescue procedures for bleeding.

Classifications

Therapeutic Classification: antithrombocytopenics

Pharmacologic Classification: thrombopoietin receptor agonists

Pharmacokinetics

Absorption: 66–69% absorbed following oral administration.

Distribution: Widely distributed to tissues.

Protein Binding: >96%.

Metabolism/Excretion: Primarily metabolized by CYP2C9 and CYP3A4 isoenzymes; the CYP2C9 enzyme system exhibits genetic polymorphism (intermediate or poor metabolizers may have significantly avatrombopag concentrations and an risk of adverse effects). Primarily eliminated in feces (34% as unchanged drug).

Half-Life: 19 hr.

Time/Action Profile

(effect on platelet count)

ROUTEONSETPEAKDURATION
PO3–5 days10–13 days2 wk



Patient/Family Teaching

Pronunciation

a-va-TROM-boe-PAG