You may also need stronger prescription pain medication. • Hydroxyurea (Droxia, Hydrea). This prescription drug, normally used to treat cancer, may be helpful for adults with severe disease. When ...

There is little evidence available regarding the definitive treatment of priapism, which affects a large number of pediatric patients with SCD. It is quite clear that more research is needed to ...

Prolonged Treatment Interruption and "Pulse Therapy" In the enthusiasm that followed the introduction of protease inhibitors and ushered in the HAART era, treatment guidelines were aggressive ...