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Hydroxyurea is in a class of medications called antimetabolites
Hydroxyurea is used to treat chronic myeloid leukemia, ovarian cancer, and certain types of skin cancer (squamous cell cancer of the head and neck)
Hydroxyurea can temporarily lower the number of white blood cells in your blood which increases the chance of getting an infection
Hydroxyurea has been used to treat sickle cell disease (SCD) since the 1980s
Hydroxyurea, a once daily oral medication
Use in Cancer Hydroxyurea is approved to treat: Chronic myelogenous leukemia that is refractory (does not respond to treatment)
Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (excluding the lip) that is locally advanced
Hydroxyurea, a once daily oral medication, has emerged as the primary disease-modifying therapy for SCA
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Hydroxyurea can greatly reduce some of the complications of the disease
loss of appetite
diarrhea
Hydroxyurea is also used to improve symptoms and manage recurrent crises in sickle cell disease
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Common side effects include bone marrow
Print this easy-to-read handout for yourself or your patients to learn more about hydroxyurea, a medicine that can help manage the symptoms and complications of sickle cell disease
Hyperpigmented patches on the skin
Hydroxyurea is used to prevent painful episodes and reduce the need for blood transfusions in patients with sickle cell anemia
3 times the maximum recommended human daily dose on a mg/m 2 basis) produced testicular atrophy, decreased spermatogenesis, and significantly reduced their ability to
500 milligrams (mg) dosage is individualized based on weight and certain other factors
I was put on Hydrea and asprin but it took 6 months for my platelets to reduce to normal levels
Despite being in use for several years, many aspects of hydroxyurea
Whenever possible, give hydroxyurea to yourself and follow the steps below
Hydroxyurea fights cancer by preventing the growth of cancer cells, which eventually results in their destruction
How often you need to have blood drawn depends on the severity of your condition