Promacta Recalled
Novartis issued an urgent recall for medicines taken to combat Thrombocytopenia and Aplastic Anemiacalled Promacta (eltrombopag)because of possible peanut flour contamination. Novartis voluntarily recalled three lots of the drug. The peanut flour contamination happened at the manufacturing plant of a Novartis’ vendor and not at one … [Read more...] about Promacta Recalled
Revolade, Known in the U.S. as Promacta, Tied to Severe Hepatotoxicity Risks
The use of Revolade (eltrombopag) may cause severe hepatotoxicity and potentially deadly fatal liver injury, warns Canada’s health regulator, Health Canada, according to Healthy Canadians, Government of Canada. Revolade, which is a thrombopoietin receptor agonist, is manufactured and marketed by GlaxoSmithKline under the trade name … [Read more...] about Revolade, Known in the U.S. as Promacta, Tied to Severe Hepatotoxicity Risks
