Table 1.

FDA-approved medication use for all individuals with SCD and those with an average of 2 or more pain episodes in every 12-month period

MedicationAll individuals with SCDIndividuals with SCD and 2 or more pain episodes in a year
Hydroxyurea 24.6% (n = 1957/7957) 31.5% (n = 1428/4531) 
L-glutamine 2.0% (n = 149/7345) 3.2% (n = 135/4191) 
Voxelotor 1.9% (n = 101/5304) 2.9% (n = 85/2888) 
Crizanlizumab 1.4% (n = 72/5304) 2.3% (n = 65/2888) 
Hydroxyurea +
L-glutamine 
1.2% (n = 86/7345) 1.8% (n = 76/4191) 
Hydroxyurea +
Voxelotor 
1.0%(n = 55/5304) 1.6% (n = 46/2888) 
Hydroxyurea + crizanlizumab 0.6% (n = 34/5304) 1.1% (n = 33/2888) 
Crizanlizumab +
L-glutamine 
0.1% (n = 5/5304) 0.2% (n = 5/2888) 
Hydroxyurea +
L-glutamine + crizanlizumab 
<0.1% (n = 3/5304) 0.1% (n = 3/2888) 
MedicationAll individuals with SCDIndividuals with SCD and 2 or more pain episodes in a year
Hydroxyurea 24.6% (n = 1957/7957) 31.5% (n = 1428/4531) 
L-glutamine 2.0% (n = 149/7345) 3.2% (n = 135/4191) 
Voxelotor 1.9% (n = 101/5304) 2.9% (n = 85/2888) 
Crizanlizumab 1.4% (n = 72/5304) 2.3% (n = 65/2888) 
Hydroxyurea +
L-glutamine 
1.2% (n = 86/7345) 1.8% (n = 76/4191) 
Hydroxyurea +
Voxelotor 
1.0%(n = 55/5304) 1.6% (n = 46/2888) 
Hydroxyurea + crizanlizumab 0.6% (n = 34/5304) 1.1% (n = 33/2888) 
Crizanlizumab +
L-glutamine 
0.1% (n = 5/5304) 0.2% (n = 5/2888) 
Hydroxyurea +
L-glutamine + crizanlizumab 
<0.1% (n = 3/5304) 0.1% (n = 3/2888) 

Denominators are based on eligible participants when medications were approved by the FDA.

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