Droxia
Company: Bristol-Myers SquibbApproval Status: Approved March 1998
Treatment for: sickle-cell anemia
Areas: Hematology
General Information
Droxia has been approved for people who have had three or more painful episodes with sickle-cell, which causes red blood cells to become oddly shaped and clump together. While taking the drug, patients must have a blood test every two weeks to ensure that their blood count is not depressed to a level at which they might be at risk for infection or bleeding.
Droxia Drug Information
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