Comparing Eltrombopag vs Promacta
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Immune Thrombocytopenia, Aplastic Anemia, Thrombocytopenia Idiopathic, Thrombocytopenia. Eltrombopag 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 |
Related suggestions Immune Thrombocytopenia
Thrombocytopenia
Aplastic Anemia
Thrombocytopenia Idiopathic
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| More about Eltrombopag | More about Promacta (eltrombopag) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Promacta has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 18 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% 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 |
View all Promacta side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Alvaiz, Promacta, Promacta Kit | Other eltrombopag brands include: Alvaiz, Promacta Kit | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
35 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 186 drugs are known to interact with Promacta:
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November 20, 2008 |
November 20, 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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