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oprelvekin

Recombinant IL-11

Recombinant IL-11
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
—
not curated
INTERACTIONS
2 major
SEVERE in our sources
PREGNANCY
—
not curated
Top interactions
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  • IfosfamideSevereDatabaseDDInter

Mechanism

Not yet extracted

Indications

stimulate megakaryocyte maturationchemotherapy for nonmyeloid malignancies with severe thrombocytopenia (platelet count <20 × 10^9/L)

Dosing

Adult
25 to 50 μg/kg per day subcutaneously. Administered until the platelet count returns to more than 100 × 10^9/L.

Pharmacokinetics

Half-life
~7 h

Side effects

Common
fluid retentiontachycardiapalpitationedemashortness of breathblurred visioninjection site rasherythemaparesthesias

Drug interactions

Carfilzomib
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Ifosfamide
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

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Textbook-sourced·Sources: Goodman & Gilman 14e·Updated: 2026-05-10