Nplate Alternatives Compared
| Nplate | Promacta | Prednisone |
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| Nplate (romiplostim) | Promacta (eltrombopag) | Prednisone |
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Prescription only
Nplate may be used to increase platelet counts above 50 x 10<sup>9</sup>/L in adults and children with ITP who have not had a good response to corticosteroids, immunoglobulins, or removal of their... View more |
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 Nplate (romiplostim) | More about Promacta (eltrombopag) | More about Prednisone | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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Nplate has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Promacta has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
Prednisone has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 825 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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Common side effects include:
See also: Nplate 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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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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View all prednisone prices |
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816 hours |
35 hours |
4 hours |
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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. |
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. |
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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A total of 3 drugs are known to interact with Nplate:
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A total of 163 drugs are known to interact with Promacta:
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A total of 560 drugs are known to interact with prednisone:
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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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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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August 22, 2008 |
November 20, 2008 |
February 21, 1955 |
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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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