Table 2. Treatment-Related Adverse Events.
Adverse event | Voxelotor 1,500 mg | Voxelotor 900 mg | Placebo |
---|---|---|---|
(N = 88) | (N = 92) | (N = 91) | |
Diarrhea | 11 (12.5%) | 8 (8.7%) | 3 (3.3%) |
Nausea | 6 (6.8%) | 6 (6.5%) | 5 (5.5%) |
Abdominal pain | 6 (6.8%) | 6 (6.5%) | 1 (1.1%) |
Rash | 7 (8.0%) | 2 (2.2%) | 4 (4.4%) |
Headache | 5 (5.7%) | 3 (3.3%) | 3 (3.3%) |
Abdominal pain upper | 2 (2.3%) | 2 (2.2%) | 2 (2.2%) |
Vomiting | 1 (1.1%) | 3 (3.3%) | 4 (4.4%) |
Dermatitis acneform | 1 (1.1%) | 1 (1.1%) | 0 |
Hypoesthesia | 1 (1.1%) | 0 | 1 (1.1%) |
Migraine | 1 (1.1%) | 0 | 1 (1.1%) |
Fatigue | 0 | 2 (2.2%) | 0 |
Pyrexia | 0 | 2 (2.2%) | 0 |
AST increased | 0 | 2 (2.2%) | 0 |
Decreased appetite | 0 | 2 (2.2%) | 0 |
Paresthesia | 0 | 1 (1.1%) | 1 (1.1%) |
Pruritus | 0 | 1 (1.1%) | 1 (1.1%) |
Dizziness | 0 | 0 | 3 (3.3%) |
Note. Adverse events between each of the groups did not differ significantly. The most common side effects were diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal pain. AST = aspartate aminotransferase. Information from Vichinsky et al. (2019).