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NPlate vs. Promacta

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14 years 7 months ago #16058 by mrsjmuirhead
NPlate vs. Promacta was created by mrsjmuirhead
Any opinions on one or the other. I was taking Nplate and didn't have very good results. Ended up in the hospital, and got IVIG (5/3/11), as of today counts are down to 29. Is the Promacta better? I was getting 3mcg per kilo with the Nplate.

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14 years 7 months ago #16059 by server
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I can't tell you for sure, but I do know that they are the same kind of drug. Meaning that they both stimulate your marrow to produce more platelets. Other than that, I have no clue!
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Psalm 73:26
Blessings,
gretchen

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14 years 7 months ago - 14 years 7 months ago #16083 by weirdjack
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Don't know if one is 'better' than the other really. However, if Nplate isn't working for you, Promacta is worth a try. Everyone reacts differently.
I hate needles, so I opted for Promacta. It's been working fine for a year and a half now.
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14 years 7 months ago #16253 by Trish
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I love Promacta...been on it over 2 years, with no toxicity issues and great counts. Easy to take and allows for freedom (ie vacations, etc).

I would never want to be tethered to a doctor's office - I had enough of that with WinRho and Rituxan...forget it.

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