Comparison of medications for treating ITP that were taken at baseline and at the end of treatment in patients who never received a rescue therapy
| Class and drug . | Baseline, n (%) . | End of study, n (%)* . |
|---|---|---|
| Any medication | 101 (33) | 68 (23) |
| Corticosteroids | ||
| Any | 89 (29) | 54 (18) |
| Prednisone | 50 (17) | 29 (10) |
| Prednisolone | 30 (10) | 19 (6) |
| Methylprednisolone | 7 (2) | 5 (2) |
| Corticosteroid NOS | 1 (<1) | 1 (<1) |
| Hydrocortisone | 0 | 1 (<1) |
| Dexamethasone | 1 (<1) | 0 |
| Steroids NOS | 1 (<1) | 1 (<1) |
| Azathioprine | 12 (4) | 6 (2) |
| Danazol | 12 (4) | 3 (<1) |
| Cyclophosphamide | 2 (<1) | 1 (<1) |
| Cyclosporin | ||
| Any | 2 (<1) | 6 (2) |
| Ciclosporin | 1 (<1) | 6 (2) |
| Cilazapril | 1 (<1) | 0 |
| Anti-D (ρ) immunoglobulin | 1 (<1) | 1 (<1) |
| Mycophenolate | ||
| Any | 1 (<1) | 4 (1) |
| Mycophenolic acid | 1 (<1) | 3 (<1) |
| Mycophenolate sodium | 0 | 1 (<1) |
| Vincristine/Vinblastine | ||
| Vincristine | 1 (<1) | 1 (<1) |
| Other | ||
| Any | 2 (<1) | 7 (2) |
| Hydroxychloroquine sulfate | 1 (<1) | 1 (<1) |
| Oxymetholone | 1 (<1) | 0 |
| Rituximab | 2 (<1) | 2 (<1) |
| Eltrombopag† | 0 | 4 (1) |
| Romiplostim | 0 | 2 (<1) |
| Class and drug . | Baseline, n (%) . | End of study, n (%)* . |
|---|---|---|
| Any medication | 101 (33) | 68 (23) |
| Corticosteroids | ||
| Any | 89 (29) | 54 (18) |
| Prednisone | 50 (17) | 29 (10) |
| Prednisolone | 30 (10) | 19 (6) |
| Methylprednisolone | 7 (2) | 5 (2) |
| Corticosteroid NOS | 1 (<1) | 1 (<1) |
| Hydrocortisone | 0 | 1 (<1) |
| Dexamethasone | 1 (<1) | 0 |
| Steroids NOS | 1 (<1) | 1 (<1) |
| Azathioprine | 12 (4) | 6 (2) |
| Danazol | 12 (4) | 3 (<1) |
| Cyclophosphamide | 2 (<1) | 1 (<1) |
| Cyclosporin | ||
| Any | 2 (<1) | 6 (2) |
| Ciclosporin | 1 (<1) | 6 (2) |
| Cilazapril | 1 (<1) | 0 |
| Anti-D (ρ) immunoglobulin | 1 (<1) | 1 (<1) |
| Mycophenolate | ||
| Any | 1 (<1) | 4 (1) |
| Mycophenolic acid | 1 (<1) | 3 (<1) |
| Mycophenolate sodium | 0 | 1 (<1) |
| Vincristine/Vinblastine | ||
| Vincristine | 1 (<1) | 1 (<1) |
| Other | ||
| Any | 2 (<1) | 7 (2) |
| Hydroxychloroquine sulfate | 1 (<1) | 1 (<1) |
| Oxymetholone | 1 (<1) | 0 |
| Rituximab | 2 (<1) | 2 (<1) |
| Eltrombopag† | 0 | 4 (1) |
| Romiplostim | 0 | 2 (<1) |