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At a glance

Hydroxyurea (Hydroxycarbamide) — brands, prices, indication, dosage and side effects available in Bangladesh.

Description

Hydroxyurea (Hydroxycarbamide) is used in the treatment of some kinds of cancer and to prevent painful episodes associated with sickle cell anemia. It may be also used to treat some other conditions. It is sometimes used with certain other medicines as part of combination chemotherapy. Hydroxyurea (Hydroxycarbamide) can be taken with or without food, but try to have it at the same time every day to get the most benefits. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to. The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite and sore mouth. This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells in your blood thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with kidney, liver and heart function during treatment with this medicine. Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have bleeding, liver, or kidney problems or are taking any medicines to treat infections. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your doctor know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy. In cancer, Hydroxyurea (Hydroxycarbamide) works by blocking an enzyme (ribonucleotide reductase) which is required for synthesis of DNA. This prevents the cancer cells from growing and multiplying. In sickle cell disease, it works by increasing fetal haemoglobin (HbF) levels in red blood cells (RBCs). This helps the RBCs assume a normal shape, improves blood flow and protects against complications such as painful sickle cell episodes.

Indications

• Head and neck cancer • Sickle cell anemia

Mechanism of action

In cancer, Hydroxyurea (Hydroxycarbamide) works by blocking an enzyme (ribonucleotide reductase) which is required for synthesis of DNA. This prevents the cancer cells from growing and multiplying. In sickle cell disease, it works by increasing fetal haemoglobin (HbF) levels in red blood cells (RBCs). This helps the RBCs assume a normal shape, improves blood flow and protects against complications such as painful sickle cell episodes.

Administration

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Hydroxyurea (Hydroxycarbamide) may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side effects

Common: • Increased bleeding tendency • Loss of appetite • Low blood platelets • Nausea • Upset stomach • Vomiting

Precautions & warnings

[UNSAFE] Hydroxyurea (Hydroxycarbamide) may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Food interactions

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Hydroxyurea (Hydroxycarbamide). Please consult your doctor.

Use in pregnancy

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Hydroxyurea (Hydroxycarbamide) is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Use in lactation

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Hydroxyurea (Hydroxycarbamide) is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Renal / hepatic impairment

[CAUTION] Hydroxyurea (Hydroxycarbamide) should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Hydroxyurea (Hydroxycarbamide) may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Regular monitoring of kidney function test and some blood tests may be advised while you are taking this medicine. [CAUTION] Hydroxyurea (Hydroxycarbamide) should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Hydroxyurea (Hydroxycarbamide) may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Common questions

I'm sickle cell patient now strong pain occurs what i can do ,my MRI report uploaded There is sickle cell society in NagpurFind on net and consult What medicine should advice for sickle cell animiya? She is taking FolinZ tablet since last 3 yr Hello, there is no specific treatment for sickle cell anaemia. Continue folinZ tablet. Only supportive medicines are required.If too troublesome and requirement of frequent blood transfusions then spleenectomy is an option. the injection said is Haemaz fort Injection of 5 ml, total 4 nos. injection is injected to sickle cell disease patient, if Hb is 7 gram, what will be the effect to patient? we dont treat sickle cell anaemia online, u need to consult hematologist My penis remains erect even after masturbation. What to do so that it could come in original size and not pain don't take any medicines and get checked for sickle cell disease and a sonography of genitalia. I want to know the symptoms of cancer as I am a smoker Symptoms for cancer depends upon which organ involved. For smokers , definitely chronic , they have possibility to develop lung cancer, head and neck cancers, oesophagus cancer, pancreatic cancer, stomach cancer and so more on. General symptoms would be like loss of appetite, weight loss, low grade fever in some cases, chronic cough for long time. Sickle cell disease parmanently cure or not if cure how to. Need to consult at your local area ayurvedic doctor. Actually ,may i want to known the Ayurvedic treatment is available cure the sickle cell disease or not.So please gives me the details. You can maintan Sickle cell disease by Ayurveda & you can take for treatment by Ayuvedic doctor at your local area I am sickle cell patient ,any medicine to help me in Ayurveda you can use giloy juice along with your medicine

⚠️ This information is for educational purposes only — not a substitute for medical advice. Consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.