Nplate^® (romiplostim) - information for adult patients

This site is designed to provide patients who have been prescribed Nplate® (romiplostim) with information about their treatment and other useful materials. Should you have any concerns or questions regarding your treatment with Nplate®, please speak to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.

Downloadable resources

Downloadable patient resources

Click the links below to read or download useful patient support materials.

Treatment with Nplate^® (romiplostim) for immune thrombocytopenia (ITP)

This guide for adult patients prescribed Nplate^® covers topics such as “What is ITP?”, “About romiplostim” as well as offering advice on looking after yourself.

How to self-administer Nplate^®

This video provides a step-by-step guide for adult patients on the preparation and self-administration of the correct dose of Nplate^® (romiplostim). It will guide you, step by step, through the self-injection process – and demonstrate how, with practice, injecting can become a routine part of your life.

Your doctor or healthcare professional will recommend and initiate self-administration of romiplostim only for specific patients. Those patients will be provided with a Home Administration Training pack by their healthcare professional.

It is important that you do not try to give yourself the injection unless you have received training from your healthcare professional.

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You can find step by step instructions on how to inject Nplate^® in the Patient Information Leaflet contained within the Nplate^® box - please also read these instructions.

Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) ➔

Home Administration Training Resources

The below materials were developed to help you to self-inject Nplate®. If your doctor or healthcare professional decides that Nplate® self-injection is suitable for you, they will provide you appropriate training and supply you with a Home Administration Training pack that includes these materials.

Click the links below to read, download and print these useful support materials.

Quick guide to home administration of Nplate^®

A guide that provides you with information about self-injection including a complete step-by-step guide on how to self-inject.

Nplate^® preparation mat

A designated place on which to prepare your injection. The mat lists all the materials you will need to self-inject Nplate^®. Can be used with the step-by-step guide and self-administration video to help you prepare to inject Nplate^®.

Step-by-step guide to preparation and administration of the Nplate^® injection

An illustrated guide to the preparation and self-injection of Nplate^®, guiding you through the process step-by-step.

Self-administration diary for adult patients

This booklet will help you to keep a record of the doses of Nplate^® you have injected. You and your healthcare professional can use this booklet to record important information such as your current dose, dates of self-injection, and any questions you have for your healthcare professional.

Step-by-step guide: preparation and self-administration of the Nplate^® injection DVD

A video showing you how to prepare and self-inject Nplate^®, step-by-step.

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If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in the package leaflet. Side effects can be reported directly to the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) using the available methods via www.hpra.ie. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine. Side effects should also be reported to Amgen Limited on +44 (0) 1223 436441 or Freephone 1800 535 160.

Please report any potential quality issue with the Amgen product you have received, by calling us on +44 (0) 1223 436441 or Freephone 1800 535 160 and providing us with the details. Please ensure that you keep your packaging, so we are able to identify your product more easily.

For a list of possible side effects, please see

Patient Information Leaflet (PIL)

Downloadable patient resources

How to self-administer Nplate®

Home Administration Training Resources

Reporting of side effects:

How to self-administer Nplate^®