Romiplostim Alternatives Compared
Romiplostim | Promacta | Prednisone |
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Romiplostim | Promacta (eltrombopag) | Prednisone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Thrombocytopenia, Immune Thrombocytopenia. romiplostim may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Promacta is an oral tablet or suspension that is taken daily to boost platelet numbers in people with chronic ITP, severe aplastic anemia, or chronic hepatitis C. Nausea, diarrhea, infections, and... View more |
Prescription only
Prednisone effectively controls inflammation and an overactive immune system but may not be suitable for everybody. Long-term use is limited by potentially severe side effects such as adrenal... View more |
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More about Romiplostim | More about Promacta (eltrombopag) | More about Prednisone | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Romiplostim has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Promacta has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 17 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Prednisone has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 851 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: romiplostim side effects in more detail. |
See also: Promacta side effects in more detail. |
See also: prednisone side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Promacta prices |
View all prednisone prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Nplate | Other eltrombopag brands include: Alvaiz | Rayos | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
816 hours |
35 hours |
4 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Excluding First Trimester
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
First Trimester See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 9 drugs are known to interact with romiplostim:
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A total of 177 drugs are known to interact with Promacta:
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A total of 587 drugs are known to interact with prednisone:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
August 22, 2008 |
November 20, 2008 |
February 21, 1955 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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