Info
TPO-R agonists
- having an overall response rate of ∼75%
- a durable response rate (response at 6 months) of ∼65%
Drugs
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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
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- 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
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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