It’s an ingredient that helps lower platelet counts, mainly used for a condition called essential thrombocythemia. It works by stopping the growth of these big cells, and that’s what eventually brings down the platelet numbers. You can get this med in a 0.5 mg capsule.
The usual dose is 0.5 mg, taken four times a day. Your doc might tweak it if needed. Each bottle comes with 100 of those capsules.
These pills are meant to be taken in a certain way to keep your platelet levels steady and under control for essential thrombocythemia patients.
