treatment
Warfarin
It is used to prevent blood clots from forming. Warfarin is a tablet that is taken by mouth.
Thalidomide
Mycophenolate Mofetil
Mycophenolate mofetil is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prevent organ rejection in people who have received a kidney, heart, or liver transplant. This medicine comes as a capsule, tablet, or liquid that is taken by mouth. Researchers are currently studying MMF in combination with other medicines for treating
Lenalidomide
Lenalidomide is a capsule that is taken by mouth. It is approved for treating low-risk, transfusion-dependent myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) patients with an abnormality of chromosome 5q. It is currently in clinical trials to test its efficacy with a broader range of MDS patients. For some MDS patients, lenalidomide can improve
Fludarabine
Filgrastim
Epoetin Alfa
Epoetin alfa can help improve red blood cell counts in
Eculizumab
Eculizumab (Soliris ®) is given as an IV into a vein at the doctor’s office or at a special center. The procedure usually takes about 35 minutes. You will probably get an IV once a week for the first 4 weeks. Starting in the 5th week, you will get a slightly higher dose of Soliris every 2 weeks.
How well does it work?
Eculiziumab has many benefits. It has been found to:
Deferiprone
Deferiprone is in a class of medications called iron chelators. It works by attaching to iron in the body so that it can be excreted (removed from the body).