Let's take a minute to talk about your medication.

This is Oxbryta. It helps to treat sickle cell disease. Oxbryta reduces the sickling of red blood cells and can help to restore normal red blood cell function. 

Oxbryta is often taken once a day, at the same time each day. You can take your dose with or without food. You should take it exactly how your doctor tells you to. Swallow the tablets whole. You should not cut, crush, or chew them. 

Most people tolerate Oxbryta well. Common side effects include a headache, diarrhea, stomach pain, and nausea. You could also feel tired and have a fever or rash. These effects are normal if they are mild. If these or other side effects become reasons you want to stop taking this medicine, please talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Oxbryta can interfere with lab test results so be sure your healthcare team is aware you are taking this medicine prior to doing any lab work.

As with any medicine, rare but serious side effects can occur. You should read the Patient Information Sheet to know which symptoms to watch for and when to report changes. To help keep this medicine safe for you, your doctor will follow your condition closely. 

Oxbryta can interact with other medicines. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any other medicines.

Women must talk to their doctors before becoming pregnant and should not breastfeed while taking Oxbryta. 

For best results with Oxbryta, continue taking daily as instructed by your doctor and work with your healthcare team to manage any side effects.