Promacta Alternatives Compared
| Promacta (eltrombopag) | Nplate (romiplostim) | Prednisone |
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| Promacta (eltrombopag) | Nplate (romiplostim) | Prednisone |
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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 |
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 Promacta (eltrombopag) | More about Nplate (romiplostim) | More about Prednisone | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Nplate has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 11 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
Prednisone has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 867 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% 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 Promacta side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other eltrombopag brands include: Alvaiz, Promacta Kit |
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Rayos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
816 hours |
4 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. |
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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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 184 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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A total of 622 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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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November 20, 2008 |
August 22, 2008 |
February 21, 1955 |
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