Names and pronunciation
(ell-trom-bow′pag) Promacta
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Drug reference
(ell-trom-bow′pag) Promacta
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Func. class.: Hematopoietic
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USES: Thrombocytopenia in chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura when unresponsive to other treatment, chronic hepatitis C–associated thrombocytopenia
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CONTRAINDICATIONS: Hyper- sensitivity
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Black Box Warning: Hepatotoxicity
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DOSAGE AND ROUTES • Adult: PO 50 mg/day, adjust dosage to maintain platelets at ≥50 × 109, max 75 mg/day; 25 mg/day chronic hepatitis C; East Asian descent, reduce dose to 25 mg daily
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Available forms: Powder for oral sus- pension packets 12.5, 25 mg; tablets 12.5, 25, 50, 75 mg
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• Adult: PO 50 mg/day, adjust dosage to maintain platelets at ≥50 × 109, max 75 mg/day; 25 mg/day chronic hepatitis C; East Asian descent, reduce dose to 25 mg daily
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