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Sickle Cell Anaemia

Sickle cell anaemia is an inherited condition that affects red blood cells, causing them to become rigid and crescent-shaped. It is the most serious type of sickle cell disease.

Hydrea

Hydroxycarbamide

500mg

Hydroxycarbamide tablets for chronic myeloid leukaemia and certain head and neck cancers. It works by stopping cancer cells from dividing.

From$2.12/ tabletView

Key points

  • Sickle cell anaemia is particularly common in people with an African or Caribbean family background.
  • Hydroxycarbamide can reduce the frequency and severity of painful episodes associated with sickle cell anaemia by supporting the production of foetal haemoglobin.

Medicines listed for Sickle Cell Anaemia

The catalogue contains one product, Hydrea, a 500mg tablet. The listed product contains hydroxycarbamide and is used for sickle cell anaemia, a condition that affects red blood cells. Hydroxycarbamide

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