Medicine Details
Brand name – Revolade
Generic name – Eltrombopag
Manufacturer – GSK
Salt composition – Eltrombopag 50mg
Storage – Store at room temperature (10-30°C)
Dosage form – Oral (tablet)
Strength – 50mg
Packaging – Strip
Gender – Unisex
Prescription required – Yes
Indication – Used to treat chronic Hepatitis C Virus infection and severe Aplastic Anemia
Description
Revolade (Eltrombopag) 50mg tablet is used to treat chronic (long-lasting) Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection and severe Aplastic Anemia. It stimulates the formation of platelets in the body. Take this medicine only if you do not have any known allergy to its ingredient(s).
Pharmacodynamics
Eltrombopag is a small-molecule TPO-receptor agonist. It interacts with the transmembrane domain of the human TPO-receptor. It is a stimulator of STAT and JAK phosphorylation. Eltrombopag does not activate the AKT pathway in any way. It is clear that when given to patients with Aplastic Anemia, other lineages besides platelet count were increased.
Ingredients
The active ingredient of Revolade tablet is Eltrombopag (50mg).
Usage Of Medicine
Revolade 50mg tablet is used in the treatment of chronic Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection and severe Aplastic Anemia.
Side Effects
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Muscle pain
- Urine infection
- Diarrhea
- Fainting
- Fever
- Chills
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
- Hair loss
- Loss of appetite
- Cough
- Itching
- Skin rash
Dosage
Normal Dose
Take Revolade Tablet Exactly As Your Healthcare Provider Tells You. Do Not Increase Or Decrease The Dose Strength, Unless Your Healthcare Provider Tells You. Also, Do Not Stop Taking The Medicine As Per Your Own Wish.
Missed Dose
In case you miss a dose, make sure to consult your healthcare provider for the same. Do not double the dose to catch up.
Overdose
Please seek emergency medical attention in case of overdose.
Warning And Precautions
- Take Revolade tablet exactly as your healthcare provider tells you. Do not increase or decrease the dose strength, unless your healthcare provider tells you. Also, do not stop taking the medicine as per your own wish.
- Do not chew, crush or break the tablet. Swallow it as a whole.
- During pregnancy, it is recommended to seek doctor’s advice before the consumption of any medicine. Therefore, do not administer without proper prescription.
- Revolade 50mg tablet is safe during breastfeeding, only if the healthcare provider prescribes. Do not administer this tablet without proper prescription.
- In patients with liver disease, administer this medicine with caution.
- In patients with kidney disease, administer this medicine with caution.
- It is recommended to not drive after taking Revolade 50mg tablet because you may feel dizzy or unwell.
