Crizanlizumab for People With Sickle Cell Disease
Medically reviewed by: Corinna L. Schultz, MD
What Is Crizanlizumab?
Crizanlizumab is a medicine that can help people who get a lot of pain crises from sickle cell disease.
The medicine works by preventing blood cells from sticking to the inside walls of blood vessels. People who take crizanlizumab have less pain and need to make fewer trips to the hospital.