Brand name – Elopag
Generic name – Eltrombag
Manufacture – Everest
Strength – 50/25 mg
Dosage – Tablet
Composition – Eltrombag
Indication – Treat low blood platelet count
Storage – at a cool place
Overview Of Elopag 25mg Tablet
Elopag 25mg tablet is used to increase the number of platelets in the patient’s body to reduce the risk of bleeding. It is also used to treat chronic immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) and hepatitis C in adults. Lastly, used in combination with other medications to treat aplastic anemia in children 2 years of age or older and in adults. However, Elopag 25mg tablets work by causing the cells in the bone marrow to produce more platelets.
Pharmacodynamics
Elopag 25mg tablet contains eltrombopag an active ingredient, which is a thrombopoietin receptor. Thrombopoietin is a type of hormone that regulates the production of platelets inside the bone marrow. Eltrombopag works by binding the thrombopoietin on megakaryocytes and allowing the bone marrow to start the production of platelets.