Description
Eltrombo-25
Composition: Eltrombopag Olamine equivalent to 25 mg
Therapeutic Class: Thrombopoietin Agonist
Eltrombo: Restorative Care for Low Platelet Count
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What is Eltrombo 25?
It is Eltrombopag, used to elevate low platelet counts. It acts as a supportive care therapy and reduces the risk of bleeding.
Uses of Eltrombo
- • Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
- • Aplastic Anemia
- • Thrombocytopenia related to Hepatitis C
- • Supportive care in bone marrow suppression
How does Eltrombo work?
It copies the action of natural thrombopoietin hormone, and stimulates the thrombopoietin receptor, which induces the production of platelets.
Common Side Effects of Eltrombo
- • Tiredness
- • Pain in the abdomen
- • Changes in urine color
- • Skin rashes
- • Cough
- • Vomiting
- • Nausea
Serious Side Effects
- • Hepatic toxicity
- • Thrombosis and stroke
- • Cataract formation
Contraindications
Not to be used in patients:
- • Hypersensitivity or allergic reaction to the drug or its excipients.
- • Breastfeeding mothers
- • Pregnant women
Precautions
To be used cautiously in patients with:
- • Hepatic impaired functions
- • In Cardiac patients, it may increase the risk of stroke, thromboembolic events
- • Renal impaired functions
- • Blood disorders
Warnings
- • Prescription drug to be used under medical supervision
- • Not recommended in Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Important Safety and Monitoring Information
- • Monitor for Hepatotoxicity
- • Liver function tests
- • Regular CBC- platelet count
- • Cardiac functions- thromboembolic events due to overproduction of platelets
- • Ophthalmic functions
