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Hey Snuuze,
My husband has been red/platelet transfusion dependent since 1/09. I don't have any input regarding Nplate but he is in a clinical trial at NIH for Promacta (Eltrombopag). They had such good success with their AA patients they decided to try it with their MDS patients which is what Don has. It has been about 10 weeks since his last platelet transfusion. He's not setting the world on fire with his platelet count (22,000 today) but he is staying well above where he would need a transfusion. He has tolerated the medication well. I don't know how close the 2 meds are but maybe it's a question you can ask your doctor.
Best of luck to you!
Sally
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