Hydrea
Hydroxycarbamide tablets for chronic myeloid leukaemia and certain head and neck cancers. It works by stopping cancer cells from dividing.
- Category
- Oncology Support
- Active ingredient
- Hydroxycarbamide
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 500mg
Hydrea is the reference name. You receive a generic with the same active ingredient and strength.
Supply requirements for Hydrea depend on the medicine and destination. The fulfilment partner must confirm them before accepting an order.
Hydrea details
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia · Head and Neck Cancer · Sickle Cell Anaemia
- Alternative names
- hydroxyurea
- Therapeutic class
- Antineoplastic Agent
- Pharmacological class
- Ribonucleotide Reductase Inhibitor
- Contraindications
- severe bone marrow suppression; hypersensitivity to hydroxyurea
- Minor side effects
- nausea; vomiting; mild diarrhoea
- Moderate side effects
- myelosuppression; skin hyperpigmentation; maculopapular rash
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
- Onset Time
- 2–4 weeks
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Didanosine; Stavudine; Live Vaccines
- Age restrictions
- Approved for children and adults.
Serious side effects
severe neutropenia, requires immediate medical attention; cutaneous vasculitis ulcers, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Hydroxycarbamide tablets for chronic myeloid leukaemia and certain head and neck cancers. It works by stopping cancer cells from dividing.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits ribonucleotide reductase, blocking conversion of ribonucleotides to deoxyribonucleotides to arrest DNA synthesis.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: High risk of fetal toxicity. Strictly avoid in pregnancy. Breastfeeding: Contraindicated.
What you will receive
Hydrea names the medicine you are looking for. What ships is a generic version of it.
- A generic containing Hydroxycarbamide at the strength you pick.
- Which generic brand and maker ships depends on stock and destination.
- Check the active ingredient, strength, form, pack, seal, batch and expiry when it arrives.