See more Myelosuppression and MalignanciesMyelosuppression: Hydroxyurea oral tablets may cause severe myelosuppression
These are just a few of the more common side effects reported with Hydrea: reduced appetite sores in your mouth or throat digestive side effects* low levels of blood
Your doctor will monitor you closely for side effects from bone marrow suppression
Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: skin problems (such as ulcers, darkened/blackened/reddened skin ), mental/mood changes (such as confusion, allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue
Hydroxyurea is one of the earliest drugs that showed promise in the management of haemoglobinopathies that include β-thalassaemia and sickle cell
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Serious side effects of hydroxyurea include: Anemia
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report these to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome): changes in skin and nail
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You pronounce hydroxycarbamide as hi-drox-ee-car-bo-mide
This is a type of bone marrow cancer
Postmarketing side effects of hydroxyurea reported include: Tumor lysis syndrome
Skin ulcers and dead body tissue (gangrene) has happened with this medicine (hydroxyurea tablets)
A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare
The most common side effects of Jakafi for certain types of MF and polycythemia vera include: low platelet or red blood cell counts, bruising, dizziness, headache, and diarrhea
Shortness of breath
This patient information sheet applies only to approved uses of the drug
Polycythemia vera, or true polycythemia, is a rare disease of dogs and cats in which the bone marrow produces too many red blood cells (RBCs)
Severe and sometimes deadly bleeding problems or infections can also happen
Hydroxyurea oral tablets may cause severe myelosuppression
allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue
These include: myelofibrosis (MF) polycythaemia vera (PV) essential thrombocythaemia (ET)
Usual hydroxyurea starting dose: Hydroxyurea 500 mg by mouth once daily or 1000 mg by mouth once daily
Warnings This medication decreases bone marrow function, an effect that may lead to a low number of blood cells such as red cells Hydroxyurea (Hydrea) Brand Names: Droxia, Hydrea, Mylocel, Siklos