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TPO-R agonists

  • having an overall response rate of ∼75%
  • a durable response rate (response at 6 months) of ∼65%

Drugs

  • Romiplostim

    • Route of administration: Subcutaneous injections
    • Mechanism of action: TPO-RA
    • Dosage: 1-10 µg/kg once weekly
    • Response rate: Overall response of 75%; durable response at 6 months is 65%; 10% to 30% may achieve treatment remission
    • Adverse effects:
      • Headache
      • Muscle aches
      • Venous and arterial thromboembolism
      • Possible increase in bone marrow reticulin and collagen fibrosis
  • Eltrombopag

    • Route of administration: Oral (restricted diet)
    • Mechanism of action: TPO-RA
    • Dosage: 25-75 mg once daily
    • Response rate: Not specified
    • Adverse effects:
      • Headache
      • Venous and arterial thromboembolism
      • Elevated liver enzymes
      • Possible increase in bone marrow reticulin and collagen fibrosis
  • Avatrombopag

    • Route of administration: Oral
    • Mechanism of action: TPO-RA
    • Dosage: 20-40 mg once daily
    • Response rate: 65% at day 8*
    • Adverse effects:
      • Headaches
      • Arthralgia
      • Venous and arterial thromboembolism