SICKLE CELL FACT(WEEK 3): Sickle Cell patients have to take many medications to maintain pain crisis,keep down infections, and reduce blood transfusions.Here is a list of some 1.)PENICILLIN(ANTIBIOTICS):Most patients start this medicine at about 2months of age and continue until about 5 years old,this helps keep down infections;which are very hard for Sickle Cell patients to fight. 2.)HYDROXYUREA:Reduces the need for the need for blood transfusions and the frequency of pain crisis(must be taken daily) 3.)FOLIC ACID:To help the body produce red blood cells efficiently. 4.)TYLENOL 4(CODEINE):To help ease pain. *PLEASE LIKE AND SHARE THIS STAT TO SPREAD THE AWARENESS OF SICKLE CELL AND SUPPORT MY MOVEMENT*
Posted on: Fri, 09 Jan 2015 20:37:54 +0000
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