Eltrombopag Side Effects and Warnings

What are the precautions when taking this medicine?

• If you have had blood clots, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have a bone marrow condition called myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have cataracts, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have liver disease, talk with healthcare provider.

• Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines.

• Do not take dairy products, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, multivitamins with minerals, or antacids within 4 hours of this medicine.

• Talk with healthcare provider before using other: aspirin, aspirin-containing products, blood thinners, garlic, ginseng, ginkgo, ibuprofen or like products, pain medicines, or vitamin E.

• Use caution to prevent injury and avoid falls or accidents.

• Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant.

What are some possible side effects of this medicine?

• Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard, sugar-free candy, or chewing sugar-free gum may help.

• Cataracts with long-term use.

• Muscle pain.

• Bruising.

• Liver damage can rarely occur.

Reasons to call healthcare provider immediately

• If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center or emergency department immediately.

• Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Feeling extremely tired or weak.

• Severe right upper belly pain.

• Swelling or pain of leg or arm.

• Sudden change in vision.

• Dark urine or yellow skin or eyes.

• Unusual bruising or bleeding.

• Any rash.

• No improvement in condition or feeling worse.