Eltrombopag STADA
Eltrombopag Stada helps increase the number of platelets in your blood, which helps stop or prevent bleeding.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
25 mg
Active Ingredient
Eltrombopag olamine
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
How to Use
Dosage
The typical starting dose is one 25 mg or 50 mg tablet once a day, as directed by your doctor. Your doctor will tell you exactly how much to take.
Method
Swallow the tablet whole with water. You can divide 25 mg and 50 mg tablets into equal doses. Do not take dairy products (like milk, cheese, yogurt, ice cream), antacids, or mineral/vitamin supplements (containing iron, calcium, magnesium, aluminum, selenium, or zinc) 4 hours before and 2 hours after taking this medicine, as this can prevent the medicine from working properly.
Important
Your doctor will determine your maximum daily dose. Do not take more than your doctor prescribes.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Common cold
- •Nausea
- •Diarrhea
- •Cough
- •Upper respiratory tract infection (cold-like symptoms)
- •Back pain
- •Muscle pain, cramps, or weakness
- •Bone pain
- •Heavy menstrual bleeding
- •Sore throat or discomfort when swallowing
- •Eye problems, such as dry eyes, eye pain, or blurred vision
- •Vomiting
- •Flu-like symptoms
- •Cold sores
- •Pneumonia
- •Sinus irritation or inflammation
- •Tonsillitis or tonsil infection
- •Inflammation of the lungs, sinuses, nose, or throat
- •Gum inflammation (gingivitis)
- •Loss of appetite
- •Tingling, numbness, or prickling sensation
- •Reduced skin sensitivity
- •Drowsiness
- •Ear pain
- •Bruising or localized swelling due to bleeding under the skin
- •Hot flashes
- •Mouth problems, such as dry or sore mouth, sore tongue, bleeding gums, or mouth sores
- •Runny nose
- •Toothache
- •Abdominal pain
- •Abnormal liver function tests
- •Skin changes, such as increased sweating, itchy rash, red spots, or changes in skin appearance
- •Hair loss
- •Foamy or bubbly urine (sign of protein in urine)
- •Fever or feeling warm
- •Chest pain
- •Weakness
- •Difficulty sleeping or feeling depressed
- •Migraine
- •Impaired vision
- •Spinning sensation (vertigo)
- •Flatulence
RARE
- •Allergic reaction
- •Reduced blood flow to a part of the heart
- •Fast or irregular heartbeat, bluish skin, heart rhythm problems
- •Gout (joint pain and swelling caused by too much uric acid)
- •Lack of interest, mood changes, or crying unexpectedly
- •Problems with balance, speech, or nerves, tremor
- •Painful or abnormal skin sensations
- •Paralysis on one side of the body
- •Migraine with aura
- •Nerve damage
- •Swollen blood vessels causing headache
- •Eye problems like increased tearing, cloudy lens (cataract), bleeding in the retina, or dry eyes
- •Blisters or sores in the mouth and throat
- •Rectal bleeding, changes in stool color, abdominal swelling, or constipation
- •Sunburn
- •Feeling warm or anxious
- •Redness or swelling around a wound
- •Skin bleeding around a catheter
- •Sensation of a foreign body
- •Kidney problems, such as kidney inflammation, frequent urination at night, kidney failure, or white blood cells in urine
- •Cold sweat
- •General feeling of illness
- •Skin infection
- •Skin changes such as discoloration, peeling, redness, itching, and sweating
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to eltrombopag or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Tell your doctor if you have liver problems, as this medicine can affect your liver.
- Be aware of an increased risk of blood clots. Seek immediate medical help if you experience swelling, pain, warmth, or redness in a leg; sudden shortness of breath or chest pain; or abdominal pain, swelling, or blood in your stool.
- Tell your doctor if you have cataracts (cloudy lenses in your eyes).
- Inform your doctor if you have other blood disorders like myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).
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- Do not use if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, unless specifically advised by your doctor. Use reliable birth control during treatment.
- Do not breastfeed while taking this medicine.
- This medicine may cause dizziness or other effects that reduce alertness. Do not drive or use machines until you know how it affects you.
- After stopping treatment, tell your doctor immediately if your skin or eyes turn yellow, or if your urine becomes unusually dark, as these can be signs of liver problems.
- Tell your doctor if you experience bleeding or bruising after stopping Eltrombopag Stada.
- If you've been taking this medicine with other antiviral drugs, seek immediate medical help if you have black, tarry stools; blood in your stools; or vomit that looks like coffee grounds, as these are signs of stomach or bowel bleeding.