Revolade25mg
Tablet
GlaxoSmithKline
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| Alcohol | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Revolade. Please consult your doctor. |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Revolade may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developin... View More |
| Breastfeeding | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Revolade is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. |
| Driving | UNSAFE Revolade may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Revolade can make you dizzy and have other side effects that make you less ale... View More |
| Kidney | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Revolade is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Revolade is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have a kidney... View More |
| Liver | CAUTION Revolade should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Revolade may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
Introduction
Revolade is used to treat low platelet count due to chronic immune (idiopathic) thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) or chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infect... View More
Uses of Revolade
- Low platelet count due to ITP or HCV infection
Side effects of Revolade
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Vomiting
- Increased liver enzymes
- Muscle pain
- Urinary tract infection
How to use Revolade
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Revolade is to be taken em... View More
How Revolade works
Revolade is a thrombopoietin agonist. It works by stimulating the formation of new platelets in the blood. Platelets help to reduce or prevent bleeding.... View More
What if you forget to take Revolade?
If you miss a dose of Revolade, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
- Take Revolade on an empty stomach, either 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals.
- Take Revolade at least 2 hours before or 4 hours after eating dairy products and calcium-fortified juices.
Indication
Adult chronic immune (idiopathic) thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) related, Thrombocytopenia, Aplastic anemia
Administration
Should be taken on an empty stomach: Take at least 4 hr before or after antacids, dairy products or other Ca-containing food products or mineral supplem... View More
Adult Dose
Adult Chronic ITP: Initial dose 50 mg once daily. Adjust to maintain platelet count greater than or equal to 50×109 /L ... View More
Child Dose
Child 6 years or older Chronic ITP: Initial dose 50 mg once daily. Child 1 to 5 year The initial dose is 25 mg once daily. Adjust to maintain pl... View More
Renal Dose
Renal Impairment: No dose adjustment is necessary in ITP patients with renal impairment.
Contraindication
Eltrombopag is contraindicated in patients with severe hepatic impairment and who are hypersensitive to any of its excipients.
Mode of Action
Small-molecule thrombopoietin (TPO)-receptor agonist that interacts with human TPO receptor transmembrane domain of human TPO-receptor & initiates signa... View More
Precaution
Regularly monitor clinical haematology, platelet counts & serum liver test throughout therapy. Renal & hepatic impairment; hepatic disease. Thrombotic/t... View More
Side Effect
Most common adverse reactions are nausea diarrhea, upper respiratory tract infection, increased ALT, mayalgia, urinanry tract infection, fatigue, headac... View More
Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy Available data from published case reports and postmarketing experience with use in pregnant women are insufficient to assess any drug-associ... View More
Interaction
Increased plasma Cmax & AUC of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors. Caution w/ methotrexate, topotecan. Increased conc w/ fluvoxamine; decreased conc w/ rifamp... View More
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