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. 2023 Mar 9;7(13):3114–3116. doi: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2022008965

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

Medication All individuals with SCD Individuals 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.