How do you take Doptelet before a medical or dental procedure?
When used to reduce the risk of bleeding and low platelet counts in adults with chronic liver disease scheduled to undergo a medical or dental procedure, Doptelet is taken once a day for 5 days in a row, starting 10 to 13 days before the procedure.
- The recommended daily dose is based on the patient’s platelet count prior to the scheduled procedure.
- If the platelet count is less than 40 x109/L, the dose is 60mg (3 tablets) orally once a day for 5 days in a row.
- If the platelet count is 40 to less than 50 x109/L, the dose is 40mg (2 tablets) orally once a day for 5 days in a row.
- Doptelet should be taken with food.
Patients should undergo their procedure 5 to 8 days after the last dose of Doptelet.
Doptelet is available as a 20 mg oral tablet.
Doptelet is NOT used to normalize platelet counts in adults with chronic liver disease.
References
- Doptelet Product Information. Updated 07/2021. https://doptelet.com/themes/pdf/prescribing-information.pdf
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