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Medications prescribed to the sickle cell patients (N = 691).
| Medications | N (%)1 |
|---|---|
| Opioid | |
| Yes | 667 (96.53%) |
| No | 24 (3.47%) |
| Naloxone | |
| Yes | 21 (3.04%) |
| No | 670 (96.96%) |
| Neuropathic | |
| Yes | 299 (43.27%) |
| No | 392 (56.73%) |
| NSAIDs | |
| Yes | 667 (96.53%) |
| No | 24 (3.47%) |
| Anti-histamines | |
| Yes | 667 (96.53%) |
| No | 24 (3.47%) |
| Antiemetics | |
| Yes | 667 (96.53%) |
| No | 24 (3.47%) |
| Benzodiazepines | |
| Yes | 293 (42.40%) |
| No | 398 (57.60%) |
| Days of prescription (opioid) | |
| One day | 646 (93.49%) |
| More than 1 day | 45 (6.51%) |
1Frequency and fraction.
