Sickle cell anaemia Anemia characterized by sickle shaped erythrocytes, in these cells, substitution of a single aminoacid takes place (i.e.valine for glutamic acid) at sixth position of beta chain of hemoglobin.result in increased hemolysis leads to decreased number of RBC`s . Medications (drug generics) used in Sickle cell anaemia Primary Drugs Azacitidine Hydroxyurea Secondary Drugs Contra Drugs Cyproterone (Acetate) Desogestrel Meglumine Mestranol Stilboestrol
Sickle cell anaemia Anemia characterized by sickle shaped erythrocytes, in these cells, substitution of a single aminoacid takes place (i.e.valine for glutamic acid) at sixth position of beta chain of hemoglobin.result in increased hemolysis leads to decreased number of RBC`s . Medications (drug generics) used in Sickle cell anaemia Primary Drugs Azacitidine Hydroxyurea Secondary Drugs Contra Drugs Cyproterone (Acetate) Desogestrel Meglumine Mestranol Stilboestrol