Eltrom® 25mg Tablets (Eltrombopag) – Platelet Support (Rx)

Quick answer: Eltrom 25mg (eltrombopag) is the lower-strength tablet of a medicine that boosts platelet production. It treats chronic immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) and severe aplastic anaemia, and helps hepatitis C patients with low platelets. Doctors often choose it for children, liver patients or fine dose changes. MedHub supplies it on prescription across Pakistan.

For patients and families

What is Eltrom 25mg?

Eltrom 25mg contains 25mg of eltrombopag per tablet and comes from Pharmasol, a Pakistani manufacturer. It belongs to a group of medicines called thrombopoietin receptor agonists. In simple terms, it presses the same switch in the bone marrow that your own platelet hormone presses, and the marrow responds by making more platelets.

What is it used for?

Doctors use this medicine when platelets stay too low and bleeding becomes a risk:

• Chronic immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) in adults and children aged one year and over, once first treatments such as steroids have not worked well enough.
• Severe aplastic anaemia, where the marrow produces too few blood cells of every type.
• Hepatitis C with a platelet count too low to begin or continue interferon treatment.

The 25mg strength helps when a young child needs a smaller amount, when the liver handles medicines more slowly, or when the doctor wants to raise or lower the dose in small steps. For the higher strength, see Eltrom 50mg.

How is it taken?

You take it by mouth at home. Timing around food makes a real difference: dairy, antacids and supplements with calcium, iron, magnesium or zinc reduce how much medicine reaches the blood. Your doctor or pharmacist explains when to take your tablet each day. Your doctor decides the dose and may combine 25mg tablets with other strengths to reach it.

Common side effects

• Upper respiratory infections, cough or runny nose, especially in children
• Stomach upset, nausea or diarrhoea
• Headache
• Raised liver test results
• Aching muscles or joints

Get medical help without delay for yellow eyes or skin, dark urine, severe belly pain, a hot swollen calf, chest pain or sudden shortness of breath.

Storage

Keep Eltrom 25mg in its original pack at a temperature below 30°C. The pack protects the tablets from moisture, so avoid moving them into a pill box for long periods.

How to order from MedHub

1. Send a photo of your prescription on WhatsApp.
2. Our pharmacist confirms the price and stock with you.
3. We pack the tablets with care and deliver them to your home or hospital.

Relatives in the UAE, UK and Saudi Arabia often order Eltrom 25mg from us for family members in Pakistan, including parents and young children under a haematologist’s care. The same medicine is also available as Reforco 25mg (eltrombopag), and our hematology section covers related blood disorder treatments.

For healthcare professionals

• Composition: eltrombopag olamine equivalent to eltrombopag 25 mg per tablet
• Drug class: thrombopoietin receptor agonist (oral, non-peptide)
• Indications: chronic immune thrombocytopenia in patients aged 1 year and older refractory to other treatments such as corticosteroids or immunoglobulins; severe aplastic anaemia, first line with immunosuppressive therapy or after an insufficient response to it; thrombocytopenia in adults with chronic hepatitis C to allow interferon-based therapy
• Mechanism: activates the TPO receptor via its transmembrane domain, stimulating JAK2/STAT5 signalling and megakaryocyte maturation without competing with endogenous TPO
• Label dose: ITP in children aged 1 to 5 years: 25 mg once daily; ITP in adults and children 6 years and older: 50 mg once daily, or 25 mg in East or Southeast Asian ancestry or mild to severe hepatic impairment; titrate in 25 mg steps to keep platelets at or above 50,000/µL, maximum 75 mg daily; take at least 2 hours before or 4 hours after antacids, dairy or mineral supplements
• Monitoring / key precautions: hepatic function at baseline, every 2 weeks during titration, then monthly; weekly CBC until stable; hepatic decompensation risk with interferon and ribavirin in chronic hepatitis C; thrombotic risk, particularly in chronic liver disease; cataract surveillance; rebound thrombocytopenia after withdrawal
• Storage: below 30°C, protect from moisture
• Manufactured and marketed in Pakistan by: Pharmasol (Pvt) Ltd
• Pack: 28 tablets

Frequently asked questions

What does Eltrom 25mg treat?

It treats low platelets in chronic ITP, severe aplastic anaemia and chronic hepatitis C. Raising the count lowers the chance of serious bleeding.

What is the Eltrom 25mg price in Pakistan?

Eltrom 25mg costs Rs 4,000 to Rs 15,000 per pack of 28 tablets. Prices can change with supply, so message us on WhatsApp for today’s price before you order.

Do you deliver Eltrom 25mg to Lahore, Karachi or Peshawar?

Yes. MedHub delivers to Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Multan and Faisalabad, along with other cities across Pakistan.

Is a prescription required for Eltrom 25mg?

Yes. It is a prescription-only medicine that needs regular blood tests. Share your prescription on WhatsApp so our pharmacist can check it.

Who usually needs Eltrom 25mg rather than 50mg?

Young children with ITP, people with liver problems and some patients of East Asian background often start on 25mg. Doctors also use it to adjust the dose in smaller steps once the platelet count responds.

Can children take Eltrom 25mg?

Yes, for chronic ITP from the age of one year, under a specialist’s care. Children who cannot swallow tablets need a different form, so ask your child’s doctor which suits them.

How is Eltrom 25mg taken, and how should I store it?

You take it by mouth at home, apart from dairy foods and antacids, as your pharmacist explains. Store it below 30°C in its original pack, away from moisture.

Can I order Eltrom 25mg from abroad for my parents in Pakistan?

Yes. Families in the UAE, UK and Saudi Arabia order it through MedHub. Send the prescription on WhatsApp, and we arrange payment and delivery to your parents’ home.

Last updated: 3 October 2026

This information is for general awareness only and is not medical advice. Always consult your doctor before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.