Eltrombopag: Side Effects, Uses & Monitoring

Labeled uses

Eltrombopag tablets are thrombopoietin receptor agonist indicated: for the treatment of thrombocytopenia in adult and pediatric patients 1 year and older with persistent or chronic immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) who have had an insufficient response to corticosteroids, immunoglobulins, or splenectomy. Eltrombopag tablets should be used only in patients with ITP whose degree of thrombocytopenia and clinical condition increase the risk for bleeding. (1.1) for the treatment of thrombocytopenia in patients with chronic hepatitis C to allow the initiation and maintenance of interferon-based therapy. Eltrombopag tablets should be used only in patients with chronic hepatitis C whose degree of thrombocytopenia prevents the initiation of interferon-based therapy or limits the ability to maintain interferon-based therapy. (1.2) in combination with standard immunosuppressive therapy for the first- line treatment of adult and pediatric patients 2 years and older with severe aplastic anemia. (1.3) for the treatment of patients with severe aplastic anemia who have had an insufficient response to immunosuppressive therapy. (1.3) Limitations of Use: Eltrombopag tablets are not indicated for the tre…