Comparing Promacta vs Nplate
Promacta | Nplate |
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Promacta (eltrombopag) | Nplate (romiplostim) |
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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
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 |
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More about Promacta (eltrombopag) | More about Nplate (romiplostim) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Promacta has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 17 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Nplate has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Promacta side effects in more detail. |
See also: Nplate side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Promacta prices |
View all Nplate prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other eltrombopag brands include: Alvaiz |
N/A |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
35 hours |
816 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 177 drugs are known to interact with Promacta:
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A total of 9 drugs are known to interact with Nplate:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
November 20, 2008 |
August 22, 2008 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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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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