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• This medicine is used to treat specific types of leukemias and bone marrow disorders.
• This medicine is used to treat sickle cell anemia.
What are the precautions when taking this medicine?
• If you have kidney disease, talk with healthcare provider.
• If you have liver disease, talk with healthcare provider.
• Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines.
• Use two forms of birth control that you can trust 1 month before treatment begins, during treatment, and for at least 1 month after treatment ends.
• If you are a male and sexually active, protect your partner from pregnancy. Use two forms of birth control that you can trust 1 month before treatment begins, during treatment, and for at least 2 months after treatment ends.
What are some possible side effects of this medicine?
• Anemia, low white blood cell count, and low platelet count.
• Risk of infection....
