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Indications ⬇

REMS


Contraind./Precautions ⬆ ⬇

Contraindicated in:

Use Cautiously in:

Adv. Reactions/Side Effects ⬆ ⬇

CV: THROMBOEMBOLISM

EENT: development/worsening of cataracts

GI: HEPATOTOXICITY

Interactions ⬆ ⬇

Drug-drug:

Drug-Food:

Availability ⬆ ⬇

Route/Dosage ⬆ ⬇

Persistent or Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenia

Hepatic Impairment

Chronic Hepatitis C-Associated Thrombocytopenia

First-Line Treatment of Severe Aplastic Anemia

Hepatic Impairment

Hepatic Impairment

Hepatic Impairment

Refractory Severe Aplastic Anemia

Hepatic Impairment

US Brand Names ⬆ ⬇

Promacta

Action ⬆ ⬇

  • Increases platelet production by initiating proliferation and differentiation of megakaryocytes from bone marrow progenitor cells.
Therapeutic effects:
  • Increased blood counts.

Classifications ⬆ ⬇

Therapeutic Classification: antithrombocytopenics

Pharmacologic Classification: thrombopoietin receptor agonists

Pharmacokinetics ⬆ ⬇

Absorption: 52% absorbed following oral administration.

Distribution: Unknown.

Protein Binding: >99%.

Metabolism/Excretion: Extensively metabolized; 59% eliminated in feces, 20% as unchanged drug; 31% excreted in urine as metabolites.

Half-Life: 21–35 hr.

Canadian Brand Names ⬆ ⬇

Revolade

Time/Action Profile ⬆ ⬇

(effect on platelet count)

ROUTEONSETPEAKDURATION
PO1 wk2 wk1 wk

Patient/Family Teaching ⬆ ⬇

Pronunciation ⬆ ⬇

el-TROM-bo-pag

Code ⬆

NDC Code