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Management of Sickle Cell Disease

Niclovix is a locally obtained herbal remedy that has been shown through trials to be effective in preventing crises when used regularly. It inhibits the polymerisation of hemoglobin S, reducing the number of sickle cells and the severity of SCD. This allows the individual to live a crisis free life

Sickle cell anaemia affects over 3.5million Nigerians with over 50million Nigerians carrying the gene for SCD. We have to take responsibility to prevent SCD by choosing a matching partner. Complications of poorly managed Sickle cell disease include painful “crisis”. It occurs when the sickled cells get stuck and slow or even totally block blood flow, to some parts of the body

Others are anaemia, delayed growth, fevers, leg/skin ulcers, jaundice, excessive thirst, poor eyesight, strokes. Many of the current treatments have numerous side effects and require constant monitoring.

Indications:
For the Prophylactic management of Sickle Cell Disease

Warnings:
Strictly for Sickle Cell (SCD)Patients

Dosage:
Niclovix should be taken at meal time with water. The capsule should be swallowed whole.

• For Children (18 Months to 5 years) use Niclovix as advised by the physician or pour contents of 1 capsule into a spoon, mix with water and give once a day.


• Children (5-11 years)- 1 capsule once a day; if the child cannot swallow, empty contents in a spoon, mix with water and administer


• Adults & above 12 years- 2 capsules once a day.

Benefits:

• It reduces episodes of acute pain
• It reduces the rate of hospitalization
• It prolongs survival
• It improves growth in children with SCD
• It reduces complications from SCD
• It improves quality of life
• It is safe for the patient with minimal side effects (very few may have headache)
• It is affordable for patient reducing cost of treatment

Presentation:
Each bottle contains 30 hard gelatin capsules