Anagrelida

Anagrelide is an antiplatelet drug known commercially as Agrylin.

This medication for oral use has a mechanism of action that is not well understood, but its effectiveness is guaranteed in the treatment of thrombocythemia.

Indications for Anagrelide

Thrombocythaemia (treatment).

Anagrelida Price

The 0.5 mg bottle of Anagrelide containing 100 tablets costs approximately 2, 300 reais.

Side Effects of Anagrelide

Palpitation; increased heart rate; chest pain; Headache; dizziness; swelling; chills; fever; weakness; lack of appetite; abnormal burning sensation; tingling or prickling to the touch; nausea; abdominal pain; diarrhea; gases; vomiting; indigestion; eruption; itch.

Contraindications for Anagrelide

Pregnancy Risk C; lactating women; patients with severe liver failure; Hipersensibility to any of the formula's components.

Directions for use of Anagrelide

Oral use

Adults

• Thrombocythaemia: Start treatment with 0.5 mg four times daily or 1 mg twice daily. Treatment should last for 1 week.

Maintenance: 1.5 to 3 mg per day (adjust to lowest effective dose).

Children and Adolescents from 7 to 14 years old

• Start with 0.5 mg daily for a week. The maintenance dose should be between 1.5 to 3 mg per day (adjust to the lowest effective dose).

Maximum recommended dose: 10 mg daily or 2.5 mg as a single dose.

Patients with moderate liver failure

• Reduce starting dose to 0.5 mg daily for at least a week. Increase the dose gradually respecting increments of a maximum of 0.5 mg per day each week.