Resource: Sickle Cell Disease Pain Management Guide

This Sickle Cell Disease Pain Management Guide provides practical, evidence-based recommendations for assessing and managing pain in patients with sickle cell disease. Covering both acute vaso-occlusive crises and chronic pain, it outlines pharmacological and supportive approaches tailored to pain severity, including the safe use of opioids, adjuvant therapies, and non-drug strategies. The guide also introduces validated pain assessment tools for children and adults, aligned with WHO best practices, to support timely, effective interventions. Designed for pharmacists and healthcare professionals, this resource aims to improve patient outcomes, reduce complications, and enhance quality of life for people living with SCD.