Frequently asked question: Can you take painkillers for a sickle cell crisis at any time of day?

It is important that you take painkillers regularly, at fixed times (as prescribed by your doctor), so as to ensure steady effective levels of the medicine in your blood. If you both take paracetamol and an NSAIDs, make sure you alternate them. When you need pain medication, it is very important to, together with your doctor, make a clear schedule of when to take which medication.

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