Oprelvekin Subcutaneous and Tiagabine Hydrochloride

• Generic Name: oprelvekin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

Oprelvekin is a synthetic (man-made) version of a substance called interleukin-11. Naturally occurring interleukin-11 is produced by bone marrow cells in the body and helps to make platelets, which are necessary for proper clotting of blood. Oprelvekin is used to help prevent low platelet counts caused by treatment with some cancer medicines.

Oprelvekin is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: tiagabine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Gabitril

Adjunctive therapy (i.e., in combination with other anticonvulsants) of partial seizures in adults and children ≥12 years of age.

Effective in reducing seizure frequency in patients with simple and/or complex partial seizures refractory to therapy with one or more conventional anticonvulsant drugs (e.g., carbamazepine, phenytoin, valproate).

Safety and efficacy for any indication other than the management of partial seizures not established; unlabeled (off-label) use has been associated with new-onset seizures, including status epilepticus. Use of tiagabine for unlabeled indications is strongly discouraged. (See Seizures in Nonepileptic Patients under Cautions.)