What is "anagrelide"

n. A drug that inhibits the maturation of platelets from megakaryocytes, used in the treatment of thrombocytosis and leukaemia.

Anagrelide (Agrylin/Xagrid, Shire and Thromboreductin, AOP Orphan Pharmaceuticals) is a drug used for the treatment of essential thrombocytosis (ET; essential thrombocythemia), or overproduction of blood platelets. It also has been used in the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia.