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romiplostim

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Also known as SID49674962, SU-5416, SID50107014

Romiplostim, sold under the brand name Nplate among others, is a fusion protein analog of thrombopoietin, a hormone that regulates platelet production.

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medication
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World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
romiplostim
Commons category
Romiplostim
defined daily dose
30.0
NCI Thesaurus ID
C52183
medical condition treated
myelodysplastic syndrome
stylized name
romiPLOStim
has characteristic
biopharmaceutical
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Romiplostim, sold under the brand name Nplate among others, is a fusion protein analog of thrombopoietin, a hormone that regulates platelet production.

The most common side effects in adults include headache, infections of the nose and throat, and allergic (hypersensitivity) reactions such as rash, itching and rapid swelling under the skin. The most common side effects in children include infections of the nose and throat, runny nose, cough, fever, mouth and throat pain, abdominal (belly) pain, diarrhea, rash, and bruising.

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