hydroxyurea

For example, it is used to prepare the drug hydroxyurea.

Some medicines can increase your risk of certain side effects while taking hydroxyurea.

The two patients he is following never took hydroxyurea, which strongly suggests that the drug isn't required for such success.

This list is not complete and other drugs may interact with hydroxyurea.

Drink 8 to 10 glasses of liquid per day while you are taking hydroxyurea.

A long-term trial of hydroxyurea to treat the disease began at six medical centers last year.

Hydroxyurea may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Side effects of hydroxyurea are generally mild and can include:

Do not use hydroxyurea if you are pregnant.

Anagrelide can be useful in times when hydroxyurea proves ineffective.

Use hydroxyurea regularly to get the most benefit.

Your pharmacist can provide more information about hydroxyurea.

Hydroxyurea should be used only under the supervision of a medical oncologist or hematologist.

So far, research shows that hydroxyurea is as effective for children as for adults.

The primary treatment consists of anegrelide or hydroxyurea to lower platelet levels.

Two other drugs that are being studied for use are hydroxyurea and interferon alpha-2b.

Although it has been promising in nationwide trials, hydroxyurea is toxic and not well tolerated by some patients.

You should not breast-feed while you are taking hydroxyurea.

Treatment with hydroxyurea may lead to short-lived partial remissions of 2- to 4-months' duration.

While hydroxyurea is considered safer in this aspect, there is still some debate about its long-term safety.

The most promising drug research involves hydroxyurea, a prescription product normally used to treat leukemia patients.

Half the participants took daily oral doses of hydroxyurea and the rest had a placebo, or dummy drug.

Wash your hands before and after you handle a hydroxyurea capsule or the bottle that contains the pills.

To make sure you can safely take hydroxyurea, tell your doctor if you have any of these other conditions:

Hydroxyurea was found to be effective in preventing thrombotic episodes (4% vs. 24%).