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Revision as of 18:35, 5 December 2011

General information

Class/mechanism: Interferes with maturation of platelets from megakaryocytes, phosphodiesterase inhibitor.[1][2]
Route: PO
Extravasation: n/a

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Patient drug information

Regimen

Anagrelide (Agrylin) 0.5 mg PO 4 times per day or 1 mg PO twice per day, titrate to the lowest effective dose to maintain platelets below 600,000, maximum increase in dose of 0.5 mg/day every week (max dose: 10 mg/day, 2.5 mg in a single dose)

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