Anagrelide Capsules

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Business Type	Supplier, Retailer, Trader
Brand Name	Torrent Pharma
Strength	0.5 Mg
Main Use	Reduce High Platelet Count (thrombocytosis)
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Product Details

Conditions Treated

Essential Thrombocythemia, Other Myeloproliferative Disorders Where Platelets Are Too High

How It Works

Reduces Production Of Platelets In Bone Marrow

Important Warnings

Not For Casual Use (this Is A Serious Prescription Medicine)

Avoid / Use Carefully If

Heart Disease, Liver Problems, Pregnancy

Anagrelide Torrent 0.5 mg hard capsules - Use & Benefits

This is a prescription medicine by Torrent Pharma containing Anagrelide hydrochloride monohydrate. Box says 100 hard capsules, oral use.

What it’s used for

Anagrelide is a platelet-reducing agent. It’s specifically prescribed for essential thrombocythemia (ET) — a blood disorder where the bone marrow makes too many platelets.

How it helps

1. Lowers platelet count It reduces platelet production in the bone marrow by inhibiting the maturation of megakaryocytes.

2. Reduces clot risk Very high platelet counts can cause abnormal blood clots — leading to stroke, heart attack, or DVT. Anagrelide helps bring counts down to reduce that risk.

3. Reduces bleeding risk Paradoxically, extremely high platelets can also cause bleeding because they don’t function properly. Lowering them helps normalize clotting.

Key points

Aspect Details

Indication Essential thrombocythemia, especially in high-risk patients or those intolerant to hydroxyurea

Not for Reactive thrombocytosis from infection, iron deficiency, etc. It’s for the bone marrow disorder, not general high platelets

How taken Oral capsules. Starting dose is usually low and adjusted based on blood tests

Monitoring Requires regular blood counts and heart monitoring

Important safety notes

1. Rx only + specialist drug This is prescribed and managed by a hematologist. Dose is titrated based on your platelet counts and tolerance.

2. Heart effects Can cause palpitations, fluid retention, or changes in heart rhythm. Baseline ECG and monitoring are needed.

3. Side effects Headache, diarrhea, weakness, fluid retention, fast heartbeat are common when starting.

4. Don’t stop abruptly Sudden stop can cause platelet rebound. Changes must be doctor-supervised.

Because anagrelide treats a specific blood disorder and affects heart function and blood counts, it must be used under the care of a hematologist or physician who can monitor you with regular lab tests.

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