24th September 2020

Jeanette is a 28-year-old female patient with a known diagnosis of sickle cell disease

Jeanette is a 28-year-old female patient with a known diagnosis of sickle cell disease. She presents to the GP surgery for a review of her medication of sildenafil which she takes due to a complication of her sickle cell disease. Whilst there, she mentions that she does not currently want any children as she fears that they may also acquire the disease. 

What is the most appropriate recommended medication to prescribe as family planning?

For the patient above, please select the SINGLE most appropriate medication. Select ONE option from the list above.