Alvaiz (eltrombopag choline)

Thrombopoietic Growth Factors Oral Tablet

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Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data

Overview

USES: This medication is used to treat low platelet levels in people who have a certain blood disorder called chronic immune (idiopathic) thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP) or who have chronic hepatitis C. It may also be used to treat people with a certain blood disorder (aplastic anemia). Platelets are a type of blood cell needed to form blood clots and prevent bleeding.

Eltrombopag decreases your risk of bleeding by increasing the number of platelets. Eltrombopag acts like a certain natural substance (thrombopoietin) that causes the body to produce platelets.

Generic name: eltrombopag choline
Pronunciation: (el-TROM-boe-pag)
Drug class: Thrombopoietic Growth Factors
Therapeutic class: Hematological Agents

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Indications

The following indications are listed for Alvaiz:

  • Aplastic Anemia
  • Severe Thrombocytopenia In Refractory Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenia Purpura
  • Thrombocytopenia Associated With Chronic Hepatitis C

Also known as: Anemia Gravis, Ehrlich's Anemia, Severe Thrombocytopenia In Refractory Chronic Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura.

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ICD codes

CodeTypeDescription
Aplastic anemia
D61ICD10CMOther aplastic anemias and other bone marrow failure syndromes
D61.0ICD10CMConstitutional aplastic anemia
D61.09ICD10CMOther constitutional aplastic anemia
D61.1ICD10CMDrug-induced aplastic anemia
D61.2ICD10CMAplastic anemia due to other external agents
D61.3ICD10CMIdiopathic aplastic anemia
D61.9ICD10CMAplastic anemia, unspecified
Severe thrombocytopenia in refractory chronic immune thrombocytopenia purpura
D69.3ICD10CMImmune thrombocytopenic purpura
Thrombocytopenia associated with chronic hepatitis C
D69.59ICD10CMOther secondary thrombocytopenia

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Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data