Table 3.

Incidence of treatment-emergent adverse events occurring in at least 5% of patients in any study group

Event No. of patients (%)
Rivipansel (N = 162)Placebo (N = 158)
Blood and lymphatic system disorders   
Anemia  27 (16.7) 26 (16.5) 
Sickle cell anemia with crisis  43 (26.5) 47 (29.7) 
Gastrointestinal disorders   
Abdominal pain 9 (5.6) 6 (3.8) 
Constipation 30 (18.5) 21 (13.3) 
Nausea 26 (16.0) 27 (17.1) 
Vomiting 17 (10.5) 16 (10.1) 
General disorders and administration site conditions   
Chest pain 9 (5.6) 8 (5.1) 
Pyrexia 29 (17.9) 33 (20.9) 
Nervous system disorders   
Dizziness 9 (5.6) 4 (2.5) 
Headache 19 (11.7) 30 (19.0) 
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders   
Pain in extremity 9 (5.6) 8 (5.1) 
Onset during hospitalization 3 (1.9) 3 (1.9) 
Onset after hospital discharge 6 (3.7) 5 (3.2) 
Respiratory, thoracic, and mediastinal disorders   
Acute chest syndrome 9 (5.6) 10 (6.3) 
Dyspnea 10 (6.2) 3 (1.9) 
Hypoxia 9 (5.6) 8 (5.1) 
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders   
Pruritus 24 (14.8) 17 (10.8) 
Rash 9 (5.6) 6 (3.8) 
Event No. of patients (%)
Rivipansel (N = 162)Placebo (N = 158)
Blood and lymphatic system disorders   
Anemia  27 (16.7) 26 (16.5) 
Sickle cell anemia with crisis  43 (26.5) 47 (29.7) 
Gastrointestinal disorders   
Abdominal pain 9 (5.6) 6 (3.8) 
Constipation 30 (18.5) 21 (13.3) 
Nausea 26 (16.0) 27 (17.1) 
Vomiting 17 (10.5) 16 (10.1) 
General disorders and administration site conditions   
Chest pain 9 (5.6) 8 (5.1) 
Pyrexia 29 (17.9) 33 (20.9) 
Nervous system disorders   
Dizziness 9 (5.6) 4 (2.5) 
Headache 19 (11.7) 30 (19.0) 
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders   
Pain in extremity 9 (5.6) 8 (5.1) 
Onset during hospitalization 3 (1.9) 3 (1.9) 
Onset after hospital discharge 6 (3.7) 5 (3.2) 
Respiratory, thoracic, and mediastinal disorders   
Acute chest syndrome 9 (5.6) 10 (6.3) 
Dyspnea 10 (6.2) 3 (1.9) 
Hypoxia 9 (5.6) 8 (5.1) 
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders   
Pruritus 24 (14.8) 17 (10.8) 
Rash 9 (5.6) 6 (3.8) 

Adverse events reported from study day 1 to the 35-day postdischarge follow-up visit.

Anemia included preferred terms of anemia, hemoglobin decreased, and hematocrit decreased.

1 patient had an event reported during hospitalization and an event reported after discharge.

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