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3 Tips for Safe Use of Medicines for People With Sickle Cell Disease
source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
year: 2021
summary/abstract:People with sickle cell disease (SCD) are often prescribed medicines for common complications of SCD. If your provider prescribes you medicine, take the following steps:
Ask your provider about the benefits and risks of your medicine
Although medicines can have lifesaving benefits, they sometimes come with risks. It’s important to learn about both before you start taking your medicine.
Take your medicine exactly as prescribed
It is important to take the right amount, at the right time, and in the right way. Not doing so can seriously affect your health. Talk to your provider if, for any reason, you are having trouble following your treatment plan.
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