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How long does anagrelide or hydroxyurea takes time to reduces platelet counts?
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Half life of platele: the half life time ( t/2) is the number of days that needed to reduce the platelet count to half its number. the platelet T/2 is 7-10 days . in other words it needs 7-10 days to see effect of the drugs ( if the drug is working)
Answered 7/1/2015
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