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Hydroxyurea 500mg

HYDROXYUREA (Droxia®, Hydrea®) is used to treat sickle cell disease or certain types of cancer. Hydroxyurea is used for treating cancers of the blood, skin, ovary and head and neck. Hydroxyurea is also used to decrease the painful episodes associated with sickle cell disease. Hydroxyurea does not cure sickle cell disease, but may help to control the symptoms when used on a regular basis

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What is Hydroxyurea?

Hydroxyurea is an antineoplastic drug. It is used to treat sickle cell disease and certain types of cancer. It is also used to decrease painful episodes associated with sickle cell disease, and it has antiretroviral properties in diseases such as AIDS.

Tell your doctor if any of these apply to you:

pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
an unusual or allergic reaction to Hydroxyurea, other medicines, foods, dyes, preservatives, or other substances
kidney disease
bleeding problems
infection
blood disorders
having intramuscular infections
dental disease

How to use:

Strictly follow your doctor's instructions
Follow the directions on the prescription label
Take your doses at regular intervals
Do not stop taking Hydroxyurea until you are told so by your doctor
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can
Avoid taking double or extra doses

Safety issues:

Tell your doctor if you are going to have surgery.
Visit your doctor regularly for checks on your progress.
Be careful brushing and flossing your teeth or using a toothpick while receiving hydroxyurea because you may get infection or bleed more easily.
Drink several glasses of water every day. This will help to reduce possible kidney problems.

What medicines may interact with Hydroxyurea?

ketoprofen
didanosine, ddl
naproxen
medicines that affect your blood such as warfarin or cilostazol
ibuprofen
stavudine, d4T
acetaminophen
vaccines
aspirin

Possible side effects:

If you experience these side effects, you should contact your doctor immediately:

vomiting
low blood counts
sore mouth or lips (ulcers)
fever or chills
lower back pain
sore throat
pain, or difficulty passing urine
burning, redness or pain at the site of radiation therapy
bruising
pinpoint red spots on the skin
black, tarry stools
blood in the urine
unusual weakness or tiredness
fainting spells, lightheadedness

These side effects usually don't require medical attention (but you should contact your doctor if they continue or are bothersome):

skin rash, itching
constipation or diarrhea
red face
loss of appetite
nausea

What is the shelf life of the pills?

The expiry date is mentioned on each blister. It is different for different batches. The shelf life is 2 years from the date of manufacture and would differ from batch to batch depending on when they were manufactured.