Hydroxyurea 500mg Product introduction
Hydroxyurea Drug is use 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 Drug 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.
Uses of Hydroxyurea 500mg
- Head and neck cancer
- Sickle cell anemia
Benefits of Hydroxyurea 500mg
In Head and neck cancer
Head and neck cancer includes cancer of the mouth, nose, sinuses or throat. Hydroxyurea Drug kills or stops the growth of cancer cells and also prevents the multiplication of cancer cells.
It is a potent and very toxic medicine and you should discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. You should avoid drinking alcohol or smoking while having this treatment and drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.
In Sickle cell anemia
Sickle cell anemia is a disorder of the red blood cells (RBCs) in which they lose their original round shape and flexibility, turn sickle shape and eventually die out. Hydroxyurea Drug makes your red blood cells bigger. It helps them stay rounder and more flexible and makes them less likely to turn into a sickle shape.
The medicine does this by increasing a special kind of hemoglobin called hemoglobin F. Hemoglobin F is also called fetal hemoglobin because newborn babies have it. This helps to treat this disease and also prevents further complications that may be life-threatening.
Side effects of Hydroxyurea 500mg
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you worry about them
Common side effects of Hydroxyurea 500 mg
- Hematological disorder
- Gastrointestinal disorder
- Eating disorder
- Azoospermia (absence of sperms)
- Decreased appetite
- Fever
- Oligospermia (low sperm count)
- Skin cancer
- Bone marrow suppression
- Hallucination
- Convulsion
- Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand)
- Pulmonary fibrosis
- Pulmonary edema
- Pancreatic inflammation
- Liver toxicity
- Cutaneous vasculitis
- Increased uric acid level in blood
How to use Hydroxyurea 500 mg Capsule
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. take it with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fix time.
How Hydroxyurea Drug works
In cancer, Hydroxyurea Drug 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.
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