Condition
G6PD deficiency
Clinical trials and treatment information for G6PD deficiency
Treatment Rankings
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Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
Time to Effect
Immediate (upon avoidance)
Duration
Lifetime
Response Rate
100%
Remission Rate
100%
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost
$0
Monitoring
$1,500
Side Effects
$0
Total Annual
$1,500
Cost-Effectiveness
EXCELLENTQALYs Gained
0.8
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
Time to Effect
Immediate (within hours of administration)
Duration
As needed during acute hemolytic crisis (typically 1-2 units over several hours)
Response Rate
95%
Remission Rate
%
Common Side Effects:
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost
$0
Monitoring
$1,500
Side Effects
$0
Total Annual
$1,500
Cost-Effectiveness
EXCELLENTQALYs Gained
5
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
Time to Effect
Weeks to months (to normalize folate levels and support erythropoiesis)
Duration
Lifetime (for patients with chronic hemolysis)
Response Rate
100%
Remission Rate
%
Common Side Effects:
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost
$10
Monitoring
$1,500
Side Effects
$0
Total Annual
$1,510
Cost-Effectiveness
EXCELLENTQALYs Gained
0.05
ICER
$100/QALY