Sickle Cell Drug Approved for Children Ages Four to 11.
Journal
The American journal of nursing
ISSN: 1538-7488
Titre abrégé: Am J Nurs
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0372646
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 04 2022
01 04 2022
Historique:
entrez:
29
3
2022
pubmed:
30
3
2022
medline:
14
4
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Voxelotor (Oxbryta) has received accelerated approval to treat sickle cell disease in children ages four to 11 years. This is a new indication for the drug.Voxelotor prevents red blood cells from forming a sickle shape, reducing the damage to tissues and red blood cells that is common with sickle cell disease.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35348512
doi: 10.1097/01.NAJ.0000827312.29859.99
pii: 00000446-202204000-00018
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
20-21Informations de copyright
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