How is aplastic anemia treated?

How is aplastic anemia treated?

Your treatment plan depends on several factors, such as your age, overall health and symptoms. Aplastic anemia treatment may include:

• Immunosuppressants: These medicines suppress your immune system. Aplastic anemia symptoms improve in about 2 out of 3 people who take immunosuppressive medications.
• Bone marrow stimulants: Certain types of drugs can stimulate your bone marrow to produce more blood cells. You may take sargramostim (Leukine®), filgrastim (Neupogen®) or epoetin alfa (Epogen®).
• Blood transfusion: Transfusions replace red blood cells and platelets. Transfusions are not a cure for aplastic anemia, but they can treat symptoms like fatigue or bruising easily.
• Supportive antibiotics depending on the severity of your blood counts.