Hydroxyurea
Hydroxyurea
Hydroxyurea:
Hydroxyurea is in a class of medications called antimetabolites. Hydroxyurea treats cancer by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells in your body.
pediatric patient / parent
Heparin
Heparin
Heparin:
Heparin is in a class of medications called anticoagulants ('blood thinners'). It works by decreasing the clotting ability of the blood.
Enoxaparin
Enoxaparin
Enoxaparin:
Enoxaparin is in a class of medications called low molecular weight heparins.
Daunorubicin
Daunorubicin
Daunorubicin:
Daunorubicin is in a class of medications called anthracyclines.
Cytarabine (ara-C)
Cytarabine (ara-C)
Cytarabine (ara-C):
Cytarabine (ara-C) is a chemotherapy drug. This medicine reduces the growth of cancer cells and can suppress the immune system.
Prednisone
Prednisone Prednisone: Prednisone a man-made version of a hormone produced naturally by the adrenal gland that can help reduce inflammation and stop allergic responses.
Antibiotics
The most common white blood cells are called neutrophils. They fight infection.
Bone Marrow Transplant
A bone marrow transplant (BMT) bone marrow transplant (BMT): A procedure where bone marrow stem cells are c
Iron Chelation
Iron chelation therapy Iron chelation therapy: (kee-LAY-shun) A drug therapy to remove extra iron from the body.
Immunosuppressive Therapy
Immunosuppressive drug therapy Immunosuppressive drug therapy: (i-myoo-no-suh-PREH-siv)