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. 2020 Nov 1;11(8):873–877. doi: 10.6004/jadpro.2020.11.8.7

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).