Comparing Eltrombopag vs Nplate
| Eltrombopag | Nplate (romiplostim) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Immune Thrombocytopenia, Thrombocytopenia Idiopathic, Aplastic Anemia, Thrombocytopenia. Eltrombopag may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Nplate may be used to increase platelet counts above 50 x 109/L in adults and children with ITP who have not had a good response to corticosteroids, immunoglobulins, or removal of their... View more |
Related suggestions Immune Thrombocytopenia
Thrombocytopenia
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| More about Eltrombopag | More about Nplate (romiplostim) | ||||||||||||||||
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Eltrombopag has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 23 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Nplate has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 11 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Eltrombopag side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Alvaiz, Promacta, Promacta Kit |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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35 hours |
816 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 186 drugs are known to interact with Eltrombopag:
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A total of 10 drugs are known to interact with Nplate:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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November 20, 2008 |
August 22, 2008 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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