Sickle Cell Disease Treatments
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Medications for Sickle Cell Disease
These are drugs that have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), meaning they have been determined to be safe and effective for use in Sickle Cell Disease.
Found 2 Approved Drugs for Sickle Cell Disease
Oxbryta
Generic Name
Voxelotor
Oxbryta
Generic Name
Voxelotor
Form: Tablet
Method of administration: Oral
FDA approval date: November 25, 2019
Classification: Hemoglobin S Polymerization Inhibitor
OXBRYTA is indicated for the treatment of sickle cell disease (SCD) in adults and pediatric patients 4 years of age and older. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on increase in hemoglobin (Hb). Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in confirmatory trial(s). OXBRYTA is a hemoglobin S polymerization inhibitor indicated for the treatment of sickle cell disease in adults and pediatric patients 4 years of age and older. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on increase in hemoglobin (Hb). Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in confirmatory trial(s). ( 1 )
Ferriprox
Generic Name
Deferiprone
Ferriprox
Generic Name
Deferiprone
Form: Tablet, Solution
Method of administration: Oral
FDA approval date: September 09, 2015
Classification: Iron Chelator
FERRIPROX Tablets are indicated for the treatment of transfusional iron overload in adult and pediatric patients 8 years of age and older with thalassemia syndromes, sickle cell disease or other anemias. Limitation s of Use Safety and effectiveness have not been established for the treatment of transfusional iron overload in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome or in patients with Diamond Blackfan anemia. FERRIPROX Tablets are an iron chelator indicated for the treatment of transfusional iron overload in adult and pediatric patients 8 years of age and older with thalassemia syndromes, sickle cell disease or other anemias. ( 1 ) Limitation s of Use Safety and effectiveness have not been established for the treatment of transfusional iron overload in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome or in patients with Diamond Blackfan anemia.
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