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hydroxyurea, hye-drox-ee-yoo-ree-ah, belongs to the group, antimetabolites, treat some kinds, cancer, prevent painful episodes associated with sickle cell anemia, hydroxyurea seems to interfere with the growth, cancer cells, which are eventually destroyed, the growth, normal body cells may also be affected by hydroxyurea, other effects will also occur, serious, reported to a physician, other effects may not be serious, some effects may not occur for months, years after the medicine is used, when used in sickle cell anemia, hydroxyurea appears to increase the flexibility, sickled cells, before you begin treatment with hydroxyurea, and a physician should talk about the good this medicine will do as well as the risks, using it, hydroxyurea, dosage form oral, capsules, for hydroxyurea, allergic reaction to hydroxyurea, pregnant, intend to have children, there is a chance that this medicine, birth defects (Encyc) if either the male, female is taking it at the time, conception, taken during pregnancy, studies, hydroxyurea causes birth defects (Encyc) in animals, many cancer medicines, sterility, sterility seems, only temporary with this medicine, the possibility should be kept in mind, best to use some kind, birth control, taking hydroxyurea, if you become pregnant, hydroxyurea, when breast-feeding (Encyc), hydroxyurea passes into human breast milk, breast-feeding (Encyc), intend to breast-feed during treatment with this medicine, hydroxyurea, serious side effects, when breast-feeding (Encyc), is not recommended, children side effects, likely to occur in children, who, more sensitive to the effects, hydroxyurea, side effects, elderly, who, more sensitive to the effects, hydroxyurea, an interaction might occur, change the dose, when you are taking hydroxyurea, health care professionals, amphotericin b by injection, fungizone, antithyroid agents, medicine for overactive thyroid, azathioprine, imuran, chloramphenicol, chloromycetin, colchicine, cyclophosphamide, cytoxan, flucytosine, ancobon, ganciclovir, cytovene, interferon, intron a, roferon-a, mercaptopurine, purinethol, methotrexate, rheumatrex, plicamycin, mithracin, zidovudine, azt, retrovir, ever been treated with x-rays, other cancer medicines, hydroxyurea may increase the effects, radiation therapy on the blood, probenecid, benemid, sulfinpyrazone, anturane, hydroxyurea may increase the amount, uric acid, blood, lower uric acid levels, may not be as effective in patients taking hydroxyurea, abacavir, abc, ziagen, abacavir/lamivudine/zidovudine, trizivir, amprenavir, agenerase, delavirdine, rescriptor, didanosine, ddi, videx, efavirenz, sustiva, indinavir, crixivan, lamivudine, 3tc, epivir, lamivudine/zidovudine, combivir, lopinavir/ritonavir, kaletra, nelfinavir, viracept, nevirapine, viramune, ritonavir, norvir, saquinavir, fortovase, saquinavir mesylate, invirase, stavudine, e.g, d4t, zerit, zalcitabine, ddc, hivid, zidovudine, azt, retrovir, zdv, hydroxyurea may increase the effects, the liver, pancreas, nerves other medical problems, hydroxyurea, any other medical problems, anemia, leukopenia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, may worsen and affect the decision to continue therapy, chickenpox, recent exposure, herpes zoster, shingles, risk, severe disease affecting other parts, the body, gout, kidney stones (Encyc), hydroxyurea may increase levels, uric acid, which can cause gout, kidney stones (Encyc), infection, especially aids, hiv, hydroxyurea may decrease, body's ability to fight infection, cause serious liver, pancreas, peripheral nerve reactions with certain specific hiv treatments, kidney disease (Encyc), slower removal, hydroxyurea from the body, take hydroxyurea, it more often, the exact amount, medicine you need has been carefully worked out, taking too much may increase the chance, side effects, while taking too little may not improve my condition, for patients who cannot swallow the capsules, the contents, the capsule, emptied into a glass, water and then taken immediately, some powder may float on the surface, the water, that is just filler from the capsule, given together with certain other medicines, are using a combination, make sure, take each one at the right time and do not mix them, ask my health care professional to help you plan a way, take my medicine at the right times, drink extra fluids so, will pass more urine, prevent kidney problems and keep my kidneys working well, commonly causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, ask my doctor if you should continue to use the medicine, begin to feel ill, ask my health care professional for ways, lessen these effects, vomit shortly after taking a dose, hydroxyurea, will be told whether, take the dose again, to wait until the next scheduled dose, hydroxyurea will be different for different patients, the dose that is used may depend on a number, things, the medicine is being used for, the patient's weight, whether, not other medicines are also being taken, hydroxyurea at home, follow a physician's orders, the directions on the label, any questions about the proper dose, hydroxyurea, if i miss a dose, do not take the missed dose at all and do not double the next one, go back to my regular dosing schedule and check with a physician, keep out of a child's reach, store away from heat and direct light, in other damp places, heat, moisture, the medicine to break down, do not keep outdated medicine, medicine no longer needed, discarded medicine is out of a child's reach, precautions, know the side effects, a physician check my progress at regular visits to make sure that this medicine is working properly, for unwanted effects, being treated with hydroxyurea, after you stop treatment with it, do not have any immunizations, vaccinations, without a physician's approval, hydroxyurea may lower my body's resistance and there is a chance you might get the infection the immunization is meant to prevent, other persons living, in my household should not take oral polio vaccine since there is a chance they could pass the polio virus on, avoid persons who have recently taken oral polio vaccine, do not get close to them and do not stay, same room with them for very long, cannot take these precautions, should consider wearing a protective face mask that covers the nose and mouth, hydroxyurea can temporarily lower the number, white blood cells, in my blood, increasing the chance, getting an infection, it can also lower the number, platelets, which are necessary for proper blood clotting, there are certain precautions you can take, especially when my blood count is low, to reduce the risk, infection, bleeding, can, avoid people with infections, check with a physician immediately, think you are getting an infection, get a fever, chills, cough, hoarseness, lower back, side pain, painful, difficult urination (Encyc), check with a physician immediately, notice any unusual bleeding, bruising; black, tarry stools (Encyc), blood in urine (Encyc), stools, pinpoint red spots on my skin, be careful when using a regular toothbrush, dental floss, toothpick, nurse may recommend other ways to clean my teeth and gums, check with my medical doctor before having any dental work done, do not touch my eyes, the inside, nose unless you have just washed my hands and have not touched anything else, be careful not to cut myself when you are using sharp objects, a safety razor, fingernail, toenail cutters, avoid contact sports, other situations where bruising, injury could occur, side effects, along with their needed effects, medicines like hydroxyurea can sometimes cause unwanted effects, blood problems and other side effects, and others are described below, the way these medicines act on the body, there is a chance that they might cause other unwanted effects that may not occur until months, years after the medicine is used, delayed effects may include certain types, cancer, leukemia, ask my health care professional for ways, lessen these effects, side effects may occur, may need medical attention, nurse immediately, side effects occur, cough, hoarseness, fever, chills, lower back, side pain, painful, difficult urination (Encyc), tarry stools (Encyc), blood in urine (Encyc), stools, pinpoint red spots on skin, unusual bleeding, bruising, side effects occur, blackening, fingernails and toenails, sores in mouth and on lips, confusion, convulsions, seizures, difficulty in urination, dizziness (Encyc), hallucinations, seeing, hearing, feeling things that are not there, headache, joint pain, swelling, feet, lower legs, symptoms, overdose, scaling, skin on hands and feet, severe darkening, skin color, soreness, sores in mouth and on lips, swelling, palms and soles, feet, violet flushing, the skin, side effects may go away during treatment, body adjusts to the medicine, health care professional, able to tell you about ways to prevent, reduce some, side effects, check with my health care professional if, side effects continue, bothersome, any questions about them, diarrhea, drowsiness (Encyc), appetite, nausea, vomiting, constipation, redness, skin at place, irradiation, skin rash and itching, hydroxyurea, temporary loss, hair in some people, after treatment has ended, normal hair growth should return, the new hair, a slightly different color, texture, after you stop taking hydroxyurea, body may need time to adjust, time this takes depends on the amount, medicine you were using and how long you used it, during this period, time check with a physician, possible if you notice, side effects, tarry stools (Encyc), blood in urine (Encyc), cough, hoarseness, fever, chills, lower back, side pain, painful, difficult urination (Encyc), pinpoint red spots on skin, unusual bleeding, bruising, other side effects, brand names, hydrea droxia, hydrea, category antineoplastic antianemic