Table 2.
Current Platelet Count | Maximum Dose When Restarting Treatment* |
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Greater than or equal to 125 x 109/L | 20 mg twice daily |
100 to less than 125 x 109/L | 15 mg twice daily |
75 to less than 100 x 109/L | 10 mg twice daily for at least 2 weeks; if stable, may increase to 15 mg twice daily |
50 to less than 75 x 109/L | 5 mg twice daily for at least 2 weeks; if stable, may increase to 10 mg twice daily |
Below 50 x 109/L | Continue hold |
Maximum doses are displayed. When restarting, begin with a dose at least 5 mg twice daily below the dose at interruption.
From Jakafi prescribing information.