Eltrom® 50mg Tablets (Eltrombopag) – Platelet Support (Rx)

Quick answer: Eltrom 50mg (eltrombopag) is an oral medicine that raises low platelet counts. Specialists use it for severe aplastic anaemia, chronic immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) and hepatitis C patients whose platelets are too low for treatment. Each pack holds 28 tablets taken at home. MedHub supplies it on prescription with delivery across Pakistan.

For patients and families

What is Eltrom 50mg?

Eltrom 50mg is a Pakistani brand of eltrombopag from Pharmasol, with 50mg in each tablet. Your body normally uses a hormone called thrombopoietin to signal the bone marrow to build platelets. This medicine switches on the same signal, so the marrow sends more platelets into the blood. Fewer platelets mean easy bruising, nosebleeds and bleeding gums, and a better count reduces those problems.

What is it used for?

• Severe aplastic anaemia: a rare condition in which the bone marrow stops making enough red cells, white cells and platelets. Doctors give eltrombopag with immune-suppressing medicines, or when those medicines alone have not helped enough.
• Chronic ITP: the immune system attacks and removes platelets. Eltrombopag helps adults and children from one year of age when steroids, immunoglobulin or spleen removal have not given a lasting response.
• Low platelets in hepatitis C: it lifts the count so that interferon-based hepatitis treatment can go ahead.

Your haematologist decides whether it suits you after reviewing your blood counts, bone marrow results and earlier treatment.

How is it taken?

This is a tablet you take by mouth at home, once a day. Calcium and other minerals bind to eltrombopag in the gut, so dairy products, antacids and iron or calcium supplements must stay well apart from your dose. Your doctor or pharmacist explains how to fit this around breakfast and dinner. Your doctor decides the dose, and it often changes in the first few months as blood results come in. Never stop the tablets on your own, because platelets can fall quickly afterwards.

Common side effects

• Nausea or loose stools
• Headache and tiredness
• Changes in liver blood tests
• Joint, muscle or back pain
• Rash or itching

Report straight away any yellowing of the skin or eyes, dark urine, sudden pain or swelling in one leg, chest pain, or bleeding that will not stop.

Storage

Store Eltrom 50mg below 30°C and keep the tablets in the original pack until you take them, since damp air can spoil them.

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 your order with care and deliver it to your door or hospital.

Many sons and daughters living in the UAE, UK or Saudi Arabia buy Eltrom 50mg through us for a parent in Pakistan, and we can remind you when the next pack falls due. For smaller doses, see Eltrom 25mg. Another option is Reforco 50mg (eltrombopag), and our full hematology range lists other blood disorder medicines.

For healthcare professionals

• Composition: eltrombopag (as olamine) 50 mg per tablet
• Drug class: thrombopoietin receptor agonist, small-molecule, orally active
• Indications: severe aplastic anaemia, first line in combination with standard immunosuppressive therapy or after insufficient response to immunosuppressive therapy; persistent or chronic immune thrombocytopenia in patients aged 1 year and older after insufficient response to corticosteroids, immunoglobulins or splenectomy; thrombocytopenia in adults with chronic hepatitis C to allow interferon-based therapy
• Mechanism: interacts with the transmembrane domain of the human TPO receptor, inducing proliferation and differentiation of megakaryocytes from bone marrow progenitor cells; additive to endogenous thrombopoietin
• Label dose: refractory severe aplastic anaemia: start 50 mg once daily, titrate in 50 mg steps every 2 weeks to a maximum of 150 mg daily; ITP in adults and children aged 6 years and older: 50 mg once daily (25 mg for East or Southeast Asian ancestry), adjusted to platelets of 50,000/µL or more, not above 75 mg daily; separate from polyvalent cations by at least 2 hours before or 4 hours after
• Monitoring / key precautions: ALT, AST and bilirubin at baseline, every 2 weeks while titrating, then monthly; stop for ALT 3 times the upper limit or more with progressive rise or symptoms; CBC weekly during titration; caution in hepatic impairment and in patients at risk of thrombosis; bone marrow and cytogenetic review in aplastic anaemia; eye checks for cataract
• Storage: below 30°C, original pack, protect from moisture
• Manufactured and marketed in Pakistan by: Pharmasol (Pvt) Ltd
• Pack: 28 tablets

Frequently asked questions

Which conditions does Eltrom 50mg treat?

Doctors prescribe it for severe aplastic anaemia, chronic immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) and low platelets in chronic hepatitis C. In each case the goal is a safer platelet count.

What is the Eltrom 50mg price in Pakistan?

Eltrom 50mg costs Rs 6,500 to Rs 30,000 per pack of 28 tablets. Prices can change with supply, so message us on WhatsApp for today’s price before you order.

Is Eltrom 50mg available in Lahore, Karachi or Peshawar?

Yes. We deliver it nationwide, including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Multan and Faisalabad.

Can I buy Eltrom 50mg without a prescription?

No. You need a valid prescription from your haematologist or physician. Send a photo on WhatsApp, and our pharmacist reviews it before we confirm stock and price.

How do I take Eltrom 50mg?

You swallow it by mouth at home, keeping it well apart from milk, antacids and mineral supplements. Your doctor sets the dose and your pharmacist explains the timing.

How long does one pack of Eltrom 50mg last?

The pack holds 28 tablets, which covers four weeks for someone taking one tablet a day. If your doctor prescribes a different dose, ask our pharmacist how many packs you need each month.

How should I store Eltrom 50mg at home?

Keep it below 30°C in the original pack, away from damp places such as the kitchen sink or bathroom.

Can I arrange Eltrom 50mg for a parent in Pakistan while I live abroad?

Yes. Families in the UAE, UK and Saudi Arabia regularly do this through MedHub. Send the prescription on WhatsApp, pay online, and we deliver to your parent’s 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.