Stem Cell Transplantation for Sickle Cell Anemia

"Adjusted Ideal Body Weight Formula: AIBW = IBW + \[(0.4) x (ABW - IBW)\]~b) Medications~i.) Alemtuzumab I. Hb S% must be \< or = 45% within 7 days prior to initiation of Alemtuzumab II. Iron chelation and hydroxyurea must be discontinued \>48 hours before initiating therapy III. Alemtuzumab will be diluted in 100mL of 0.9% NS and infused at a rate as below"

I. Fludarabine should be diluted in 100 ml 0.9%NS and given over 30 minutes. II. A daily dose of an antiemetic should be given 30 minutes prior to administration of the Fludarabine

"I. Melphalan should be diluted in 0.9%NS to a concentration of 0.1 -0.45 mg/mL and given over 45 minutes. \*Entire dose must be infused within 60 minutes of reconstitution in Pharmacy.~II. A daily dose of an antiemetic should be given 30 minutes prior to administration of the Melphalan III. Patients should be encouraged to suck on a popsicle or something similar during the Melphalan infusion."

Infusion of Hematopoietic Stem Cells