What is Sickle Cell?
Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that affects red blood cells (RBC), which contain mostly hemoglobin S, an abnormal type of hemoglobin. Sometimes these RBCs become crescent shaped and have difficulty passing through small blood vessels.
What do patients take to treat Sickle Cell and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Acetaminophen (Paracetamol)
(Feverall, Panamax, Tylenol 8 Hour Geltab, Atasol-500)
|
0 | ||
|
Ibuprofen
(CVS Ibuprofen, Ibuprofen 5% gel, Advil Extra Strength, Ibubeta 400 Akut)
|
0 | ||
|
Ketorolac
(Toradol, Toradol IM)
|
0 | ||
|
Naproxen Prescription
(Anaprox-DS, Naproxen 375, Naprelan 500, Naprosyn)
|
0 | ||
|
Oxycodone
(Targin, Supeudol, Oxyfast, Endone)
|
0 | ||
|
Morphine Sulfate
(Mallinckrodt Morphine Sulfate, RMS, Lannett Morphine Sulfate, Sevredol)
|
0 | ||
| 0 |
These charts show data from Sickle Cell patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Sickle Cell at PatientsLikeMe?
- 18 patients have this condition
- 1 New patient joined this month
- 12 say Sickle Cell is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 67% | Females |
|---|---|
| 33% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 7 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 1 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 0 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 0 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 0 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 0 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
These charts show data from Sickle Cell patients who have completed their condition history