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Hydroxyurea is marketed under the brand names “Hydrea” and “Droxia.”
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Psoriasis Guru » Blog Archive » What is Hydroxyurea?
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It should be noted at the same time that Hydroxyurea occasionally suppresses psoriasis outbreaks where methotrexate fails.
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Hydroxyurea is considered a good alternative for those who are physically unable to take methotrexate.
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Hydroxyurea makes it less likely that red blood cells will bend abnormally, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health.
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Hydroxyurea may be an option for all children with sickle cell anemia.
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The 26-site trial, Stroke With Transfusions Changing to Hydroxyurea, or SWiTCH, studied 133 participants between the ages of 5 and 18 who had already experienced a stroke.
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Hydroxyurea, a drug used to treat sickle cell disease, increases the percentages of fetal hemoglobin in some patients but it's an indirect action that comes with a lot of side effects, she said.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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Hydroxyurea is the only FDA-approved medication for the disease, but other options include opioids and anti-inflammatory medications such as aspirin and ibuprofen, said Dr. Robert Molokie, assistant professor and medical director of the UIC Adult Sickle Cell Center program and a co-researcher on the study.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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Hydroxyurea is the only FDA-approved drug for treating sickle cell anemia.
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