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 4 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 )
Adakveo
Generic Name
Crizanlizumab
Adakveo
Generic Name
Crizanlizumab
Form: Injection
Method of administration: Intravenous
FDA approval date: April 21, 2017
Classification: Selectin Blocker
ADAKVEO ® is indicated to reduce the frequency of vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs) in adults and pediatric patients aged 16 years and older with sickle cell disease. ADAKVEO is a selectin blocker indicated to reduce the frequency of vasoocclusive crises in adults and pediatric patients aged 16 years and older with sickle cell disease.
Endari
Generic Name
L-Glutamine
Endari
Generic Name
L-Glutamine
Form: Powder
Method of administration: Oral
FDA approval date: July 07, 2017
Classification: Amino Acid
Endari is indicated to reduce the acute complications of sickle cell disease in adult and pediatric patients 5 years of age and older. ENDARI is an amino acid indicated to reduce the acute complications of sickle cell disease in adult and pediatric patients 5 years of age and older. ( 1 )
Ferriprox
Generic Name
Deferiprone
Ferriprox
Generic Name
Deferiprone
Form: Tablet, Solution
Method of administration: Oral
FDA approval date: November 25, 2011
Classification: Iron Chelator
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.
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