How to use Eltrombopag/Eltrombopag

Eltrombopag/ Eltrombopag is available as tablets and as an oral suspension (liquid) powder. It is usually taken once daily on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal. Take eltrombopag at about the same time each day. Carefully follow the directions on your prescription label and take exactly as directed. Do not take too much or too little or more often than prescribed by your doctor. Swallow the tablet whole. Do not cut, chew, or crush them and mix them with food or liquids.

Patients should take eltrombopag at least 2 hours before or 4 hours after eating or drinking foods that contain high amounts of calcium (such as dairy products, calcium-fortified juices, cereals, oatmeal, and bread); if you are unsure whether a food contains high amounts of calcium, ask your doctor.

If patientsare taking powder for oral suspension, carefully read the manufacturer's instructions for use that come with the drug. Mix the powder with cool or cold water before use. Do not mix powder with hot water. After preparation, swallow the dose immediately. If it is not taken within 30 minutes or if there is any liquid left, pour the mixture into the trash (not down the sink). Do not allow powder to come into contact withpatient's skin. In case of accidental contact, wash off immediately with soap and water.

If patients have chronic thrombocytopenia (ITP), they may receive other medications concurrently with eltrombopag. If eltrombopag is effective, doctors may reduce the doses of these drugs. Eltrombopag does not work for everyone. If platelet levels don't increase enough after taking it for a while, your doctor may tell you to stop taking eltrombopag. Eltrombopag can help control the condition but does not cure it.