Benefits
- Sustained increase in hemoglobin level
- Does not negatively affect blood viscosity (thickness)
- May decrease frequency of pain episodes
- May decrease the risk of stroke
- May reduce sickling of red blood cells
- May decrease number of hospital or emergency room admits
- Reduced hemolysis (death of red blood cells)
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- Safety not known for children less than 12 years of age
- Safe dose not known for over 65 years of age
- Risk of Oxbryta on pregnancy not known
- Talk to your doctor before taking Oxbryta
- Not known if it is present in breast milk
- Talk to your doctor before you breastfeed
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