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
This listing uses Hydrea as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Hydrea vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
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 is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Hydroxycarbamide, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.