Dosing and Administration

PROMACTA is a once-daily oral treatment that you can take at home, at work, or on the go

PROMACTA is available as an oral tablet (12.5 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, and 75 mg) and an oral suspension (12.5 mg, 25 mg) so your doctor can adjust your dose according to your needs.

Your doctor will be checking your platelet counts, but you can take PROMACTA at home.

PROMACTA tablets are available in 4 strengths

Can’t swallow a pill? 12.5 mg and 25 mg are also available in an oral suspension

Here are 2 important things to remember:

Be sure to check the labels of your food or supplements containing polyvalent cations, such as iron, calcium, aluminum, magnesium, selenium, and zinc. 

Examples of calcium-rich foods containing greater than 50 mg of calcium include: 

• Dairy products (yogurt, cheese, milk, ice cream) 

• Calcium-fortified foods (orange juice, dry cereal, bread) 

• Certain fruits and vegetables

Dosing according to your schedule

For example, if you prefer taking medication right before you go to bed at 9:00 PM, follow these recommendations:

A good resource for checking the calcium content of many foods is the National Nutrient Database ↗.