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May 27, 2012

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What is sickle cell anemia?

Sickle cell anemia (sickle cell disease) is a disorder of the blood caused by an inherited abnormal hemoglobin (an oxygen-carrying protein within the red blood cells). The abnormal hemoglobin causes distorted (sickled) red blood cells. The sickled red blood cells are fragile and prone to rupture. When the number of red blood cells decreases from rupture (hemolysis), anemia is the result. This condition is referred to as sickle cell anemia. The irregular sickled cells can also block blood vessels causing tissue and organ damage and pain.

Sickle cell anemia is one of the most common inherited blood anemias. The disease primarily affects Africans and African Americans. It is estimated that in the United States, some 50,000 African Americans are afflicted with the most severe form of sickle cell anemia. Overall, current estimates are that one in 1,875 U.S. African American is affected with sickle cell anemia./...

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Hydrea Drug Center

Pharmacy Editor: Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD

Prescribing Information

For Patients

Hydrea (hydroxyurea) is an antineoplastic agent used to treat melanoma, resistant chronic myelocytic leukemia, and recurrent, metastatic, or inoperable carcinoma of the ovary and primary squamous cell (epidermoid) carcinomas of the head and neck. Hydrea is available as a generic named hydroxyurea. Common side effects include nausea, vomiying, diarrhea, skin changes and flu-like symptoms.

Hydrea (hydroxyurea) is available in 500 mg tablets. Dosage depends on the problem being treated; the prescribing doctor will determine dosage. Serious side effects include anemia, myelosuppression and leukemia. Because of the drug's effects on cells, Hydrea should not be used in pregnant women; breast milk may contain the drug so the benefits should be weighed against the possible harm to the infant if the drug is administered to lactating women. The safety and effectiveness of Hydrea in pediatric patients has not been established.

Our Hydrea Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information as well as related drugs, user reviews, supplements, and diseases, and conditions.

What is Prescribing information?

The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.

Hydrea Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

HYDREA®
(hydroxyurea) Structural Formula Illustration

Significant tumor response to HYDREA (hydroxyurea capsules, USP) has been demonstrated in melanoma, resistant chronic myelocytic leukemia, and recurrent, metastatic, or inoperable carcinoma of the ovary.

Hydroxyurea used concomitantly with irradiation therapy is intended for use in the local control of primary squamous cell (epidermoid) carcinomas of the head and neck, excluding the lip.

Procedures for proper handling and disposal of cytotoxic drugs should be considered. Several guidelines on this subject have been published.^1-4

To minimize ...

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What is Hydrea Prescribing Information?

Drug Description - Indications & Dosage - Side Effects & Drug Interactions - Warnings & Precautions - Contraindications - Medication Guide and More

What is Patient information?

Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.

Hydrea Patient Information: Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

pinpoint red spots on your skin;
red patches, skin ulcers, or darkened skin (especially on your legs or feet);
fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms;
nausea or vomiting;
loss of appetite;
diarrhea;
white patches or sores inside your mouth or on your lips; or

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What is Hydrea Patient Information?

Possible Side Effects - Images - What Is - How Should I Take It - What If I Miss a Dose - What Should I Avoid and More

What is Consumer information?

A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.

Hydrea Consumer Information: Uses

This medication is used in people with sickle cell anemia to reduce the number of painful crises caused by the disease and to reduce the need for blood transfusions. It is also used to treat several types of cancer (such as melanoma, chronic myelogenous leukemia, squamous cell carcinomas).

OTHER USES: This section contains uses of this drug that are not listed in the approved professional labeling for the drug but that may be prescribed by your health care professional. Use this drug for a condition that is listed in this section only if it has been...

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