Precautions

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

It is very important that your doctor check your or your child's progress at regular visits to make sure this medicine is working properly. Blood tests will be needed while you are using this medicine.

Using this medicine while you are pregnant can harm your unborn baby. Use an effective form of birth control to keep from getting pregnant during treatment with this medicine and for at least 7 days after the last dose. If you think you have become pregnant while using this medicine, tell your doctor right away.

Eltrombopag may cause or increase the risk for serious liver problems. Check with your doctor right away if you or your child start having nausea or vomiting, dark urine, light-colored stools, right upper stomach pain, unusual tiredness, or yellow eyes or skin while using this medicine.

This medicine may increased risk for blood or bone marrow problems (eg, myelodysplastic syndrome, acute myeloid leukemia). Check with your doctor right away if you have chest pain, chills, cough or hoarseness, fever, lower back or side pain, painful or difficult urination, sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth, swollen glands, unusual bleeding or bruising, or unusual tiredness or weakness.

Blood clotting problems may occur while you or your child are using this medicine. Check with your doctor right away if you or your child have pain, swelling, or tenderness in your leg, or pain in your chest.

Do not stop using this medicine without checking first with your doctor. Your doctor will check your platelet levels and progress before you stop using the medicine.

This medicine may cause cataracts or make them worse. Check with your doctor right away if you or your child have blurred vision, difficulty in reading, or any other change in vision while using this medicine. Your doctor may want your eyes be checked by an ophthalmologist (eye doctor).

Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor. This includes prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicines and herbal or vitamin supplements.