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Mulpleta (lusutrombopag)Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas

thrombocytopenia in chronic liver disease with planned procedure risk of bleeding

Initial criteria

  • Patient has chronic liver disease
  • Baseline platelet count < 50 x 10^9/L
  • Patient scheduled to undergo a procedure with bleeding risk (e.g., gastrointestinal endoscopy, liver biopsy, bronchoscopy, dental procedure)
  • Patient would require platelet transfusion unless platelet counts are clinically increased from baseline