Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 Usage
- 3 Frequently Asked Questions
- 4 How Do I Take It?
- 5 Precautions for REVOLADE TAB and its Constituents
- 6 Symptoms of Overdosage
- 7 Common Side-Effects
- 8 Serious Side-Effects
- 9 Rare Side-Effects
- 10 Food Interactions
- 11 Disease Interactions
- 12 Technical Classification
- 13 Prescription Statistics
- 13.1 How Frequently is it taken?
- 13.2 How long was it prescribed?
- 13.3 What is the break-up across patient age-group?
- 13.4 What is the gender-breakup across patients?
- 13.5 What kind of doctors prescribe this medicine?
- 13.6 Most common Medicines advised along-side?
- 13.7 Most common Diagnostic/Lab Tests advised along-side?
- 14 Available Alternatives for REVOLADE TAB
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Overview
REVOLADE TAB is a Schedule H drug.REVOLADE TAB is composed of: ELTROMBOPAG (25 MG)
Eltrombopag is a man-made form of a protein that increases production of platelets (blood-clotting cells) in your body. Eltrombopag can lower the risk of bleeding by increasing platelets in your blood.Eltrombopag is used to prevent bleeding episodes in people with chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), a bleeding condition caused by a lack of platelets in the blood. This medicine is for use in adults and children.Eltrombopag is also used to prevent bleeding in adults with chronic hepatitis C who are treated with an interferon (such as Intron A, Infergen, Pegasys, PegIntron, Rebetron, Redipen, or Sylatron).Eltrombopag is also used to treat severe aplastic anemia in adults after other medicines.Eltrombopag is a thrombopoietin agonist. It works by stimulating the formation of new platelets in the blood. Platelets help to reduce or prevent bleeding.
Usage
ELTROMBOPAG is generally used to treat: Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Autoimmune, Hepatitis C, Aplastic AnemiaFrequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it safe on my liver?A: Check with your Doctor first
Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Check with your Doctor first
Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 12month
Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Not enough studies to prove Risk – Ask your Doctor
Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Check with your Doctor first
How Do I Take It?
REVOLADE TAB is generally taken Before Food.Precautions for REVOLADE TAB and its Constituents
- Take Eltrombopag on an empty stomach, either 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals.
- You should not use eltrombopag if you are allergic to it.
- Follow all directions on your prescription label. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Do not use this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
- Do not take this medicine with milk or calcium-fortified juice.
- Do not crush an eltrombopag tablet. Swallow the tablet whole with a full glass of water.
Symptoms of Overdosage
ELTROMBOPAG over-dosage can result in: Difficulty BreathingCommon Side-Effects
ELTROMBOPAG : Diarrhoea, Blindness, Muscle Pain, Dry Mouth, Indigestion, Heartburn, Skin Rash, Eyes Blurred Vision, Body Discomfort, Lower Back Pain, Nausea, Body Excessive Sweating, Difficulty Sleeping, Eyes Redness, Neck Enlarged Or Swollen Glands, Loss Of Voice, Vomit, Difficulty SwallowingSerious Side-Effects
ELTROMBOPAG : Itchy Skin, Muscle Cramp, Muscle Pain, Face Swelling, Arms Swelling, Hands Swelling, Feet Swelling, Body Pain, Chills, Fever, Cough, Difficulty Breathing, Head Headache, Pale Skin, Weight Gain, Runny Nose, Throat Soreness, Hands Tingling, Fatigue (tiredness), Eyes Yellow Eyes, Decreased Appetite, Hair Loss, Body Loss Of MovementRare Side-Effects
ELTROMBOPAG : DizzinessFood Interactions
- Eltrombopag and multivitamin with minerals should not be taken orally at the same time. Products that contain aluminum, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc or other minerals may interfere with the absorption of eltrombopag and reduce its effectiveness.
- Food may reduce the absorption and blood levels of eltrombopag.
- In addition, minerals such as aluminum, calcium, iron, magnesium, and zinc can also interfere with eltrombopag absorption into the bloodstream, which may make the medication less effective in treating your condition.
Disease Interactions
ELTROMBOPAG can interfere with: Hepatitis, Acute Liver Failure, Glaucoma, ThromboembolismTechnical Classification
ELTROMBOPAG is categorized as: PLATELET-STIMULATING AGENTS / COAGULATION MODIFIERSPrescription Statistics
Following information is taken from treatment plans advised by our doctors. This is Only for informational purpose and you must seek doctor’s advice if you are not well.How Frequently is it taken?
| Once Daily | 72% |
| Morning | 5% |
| Others | 5% |
| 5 days per week | 4% |
| 6 days per week | 4% |
How long was it prescribed?
| 30 Days | 36% |
| 3 Days | 18% |
| 5 Days | 18% |
| 21 Days | 9% |
| 14 Days | 9% |
What is the break-up across patient age-group?
| Below 5yrs | 2% |
| 18 to 35yrs | 27% |
| 35 to 50yrs | 6% |
| 50 to 60yrs | 16% |
| 60 to 70yrs | 16% |
| 70yrs and above | 33% |
What is the gender-breakup across patients?
| Females | 62% |
What kind of doctors prescribe this medicine?
| Hematologist | 70% |
| Physician | 15% |
| Oncologist | 11% |
| Pulmonologist | 2% |
| Cardiologist | 2% |
Most common Medicines advised along-side?
| FOLVITE 5MG TAB | 23% |
| CYCLOSPORINE TAB | 23% |
| SHELCAL 500MG TAB | 22% |
| TRANEXA 500MG TAB | 14% |
| DANAZOL CAP | 14% |
| HEXIDINE M-WASH | 14% |
Most common Diagnostic/Lab Tests advised along-side?
| CBC (HEMATOLOGY) | 52% |
| RFT (BIOCHEMISTRY) | 22% |
| SGPT TEST (BIOCHEMISTRY) | 15% |
| PLATELET COUNT (HEMATOLOGY) | 11% |
| PCV TEST (HEMATOLOGY) | 11% |
Available Alternatives for REVOLADE TAB
What are the commonly available Substitutes?
| ELTROMBOPAG | ELTROMBOPAG | |
| REVOLADE TAB | INR 6636 for 7 TABLETS | ELTROMBOPAG 25 MG |
What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?
| ELTROMBOPAG OLAMINE | ELTROMBOPAG | |
| REVOLADE 25MG TAB | INR 6768 for 7 TABLETS | ELTROMBOPAG 25.0 MG |
| REVOLADE 50MG TAB | INR 14200 for 7 TABLETS | ELTROMBOPAG 50.0 MG |