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How do you take Doptelet before a medical or dental procedure?

Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on Aug 1, 2025.

Official Answer by Drugs.com

When used to reduce the risk of bleeding and low platelet counts in adults with chronic liver disease scheduled to undergo a medical or dental procedure, Doptelet is taken once a day for 5 days in a row, starting 10 to 13 days before the procedure.

Patients should undergo their procedure 5 to 8 days after the last dose of Doptelet.

Doptelet is available as a 20 mg oral tablet which is swallowed whole, and taken during or immediately after a meal.

Doptelet is also available as 10 mg oral granules (which are contained in a capsule), but this dosage form is not usually prescribed for adults with chronic liver disease. Talk to your healthcare provider if you have difficulty swallowing the Doptelet tablets.

Doptelet is NOT used to normalize platelet counts in adults with chronic liver disease.

References
  • Doptelet Prescribing Information Information. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2025/219696s000lbl.pdf

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