Lusutrombopag Reduces Need for Platelet Transfusion in Patients With Thrombocytopenia Undergoing Invasive Procedures

Hisashi Hidaka; Masayuki Kurosaki; Hironori Tanaka; Masatoshi Kudo; Seigo Abiru; Takumi Igura; Toru Ishikawa; Masataka Seike; Takayuki Katsube; Toshimitsu Ochiai; Kazuhiro Kimura; Takahiro Fukuhara; Takeshi Kano; Tsutae Den Nagata; Katsuaki Tanaka; Mineo Kurokawa; Kazuhide Yamamoto; Yukio Osaki; Namiki Izumi; Michio Imawari

doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2018.11.047

Abstract

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In a placebo-controlled trial, lusutrombopag was effective in achieving and maintaining the target platelet count in patients with chronic liver disease and thrombocytopenia undergoing invasive procedures. No significant safety concerns were raised. Japanese clinical trial registration no: JapicCTI-132323.

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