Promacta for Thrombocytopenia User Reviews
- 50M...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- February 8, 2013
"I have been on eltrombopag for two years. I have had no side effects, but my platelet count says about 20 to 30,000. I get treatment through the VA."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- August 2, 2020
"I have the same side effects from Promacta as the first reviewer: lesions in the brain, double vision, and dizziness that I lose my balance."
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- How long does it take for Promacta to work?
- Can Promacta tablets be cut in half?
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- Ada...
- September 9, 2024
"I am taking Promacta since 2020 from number 5, slowly moved to 239, the highest. Of course, the numbers all the time are different, but at least Promacta 75 mg keeps my platelet levels in good shape."
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"I have intermediate-risk secondary MDS, but the doctor has prescribed 15 mg Promacta due to chronic low platelet count. After approximately 2 months, I still need platelet transfusions once or twice a week."