Nplate and Drowsiness - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drowsiness is reported as a side effect among people who take Nplate (romiplostim), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Prednisone, and have Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Drowsiness when taking Nplate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 17,818 people who have side effects when taking Nplate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Nplate?

Nplate has active ingredients of romiplostim. It is often used in idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (itp). eHealthMe is studying from 17,850 Nplate users. Check the latest studies of Nplate.

What is Drowsiness?

Drowsiness is found to be associated with 2,863 drugs and 4,801 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Drowsiness.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

17,818 people reported to have side effects when taking Nplate.
Among them, 65 people (0.36%) have Drowsiness.

Among these 65 people:

How long have people been on Nplate when they have Drowsiness? *

What is the gender of people who have Drowsiness when taking Nplate? *

female: 31.03 %
male: 68.97 %

What is the age of people who have Drowsiness when taking Nplate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Nplate? *

What are other side effects people have besides Drowsiness? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 35 people, 53.85%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 26 people, 40.00%
Weakness: 18 people, 27.69%
Headache (pain in head): 15 people, 23.08%
Back Pain: 11 people, 16.92%
Dizziness: 11 people, 16.92%
Nosebleed (bleeding from nose): 11 people, 16.92%
Feeling Abnormal: 11 people, 16.92%
Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel): 10 people, 15.38%
Pain: 10 people, 15.38%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (bleeding disorder in which the immune system destroys platelets, which are necessary for normal blood clotting): 17 people, 26.15%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 7 people, 10.77%
Platelet Count Abnormal: 5 people, 7.69%
Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets): 5 people, 7.69%
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Stage Iv (cancer of b cells, a type of white blood cell-stage iv): 4 people, 6.15%
Glioblastoma Multiforme (most common and deadliest of malignant primary brain tumours in adults): 4 people, 6.15%
Bone Marrow Conditioning Regimen: 4 people, 6.15%
Prostate Cancer: 1 person, 1.54%
Pain: 1 person, 1.54%
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 1 person, 1.54%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on romiplostim (the active ingredients of Nplate) and Nplate (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

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