romiplostim
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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.
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- Subclass of
- chemical compound
- Has use
- 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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