found this review helpful.Reviewer: Mizz, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient) 3 Some of these opinions may contain information about treatment or uses of drug products that have not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Hydroxyurea can irritate or damage your skin if the medication comes in contact with your skin. found this review helpful.Reviewer: 75 or over Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient) 16 Cancer cells grow more rapidly than normal cells, so they are more affected by the drug. Be sure to tell your doctor about all medications, vitamins, or herbs you’re taking. Hydroxyurea (Hydrea) is an oral medication used to treat several types of cancers including chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), head and neck cancer, malignant melanoma, ovarian cancer, and polycythemia vera (a disorder of the bone marrow). Cancer cells take in hydroxyurea, which stops the cancer cell from growing. Dosage reduction or alternative therapy may be required in patients with reduced thiopurine S-methyltransferase (TPMT) activity. 100 (Siklos 100 mg) Generic Name: hydroxyurea Pill with imprint 100 is White, Round and has been identified as Siklos 100 mg. No food should be consumed for at least 2 hours before the dose is taken and for at least 1 hour after the dose is taken. Select one or more newsletters to continue. All rights reserved. This increases your risk of skin cancer. Sometimes these formulas may have a "Name" associated with them. An interaction is when a substance changes the way a drug works. If patients must be coadministered a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor, reduce dosage to 300 mg once daily in patients with resistant or intolerant Ph+ CML or to 200 mg once daily in patients with newly diagnosed Ph+ CML-CP. Concomitant allopurinol: Azathioprine dose should be reduced to 25% to 33% of the usual dose. This means you may need to take it with other medications.Hydroxyurea belongs to a class of drugs called antimetabolites. ● Newly diagnosed patients who lose MMR must reinitiate treatment within 4 weeks at the dose level prior to discontinuation of therapy ● Patients resistant or intolerant to prior treatment that included imatinib with confirmed loss of MR4.0 (2 consecutive measures separated by at least 4 weeks showing loss of MR4.0) or loss of MMR must reinitiate treatment within 4 weeks at the dose level prior to discontinuation of therapy [see Warnings and Precautions (5.16)]. Healthline Media does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. HYDREA (hydroxyurea capsules, USP) is an antimetabolite available for oral use as capsules containing 500 mg hydroxyurea. The patient can then proceed to the original monitoring schedule. These side effects are more likely to happen when you start treatment or when your doctor increases your dosage.The more common side effects of hydroxyurea can include:If these effects are mild, they may go away within a few days or a couple of weeks. Never delay or disregard seeking professional medical advice from your doctor or other qualified healthcare provider because of something you have read on WebMD. people 28), gelatin, lactose, magnesium stearate, sodium phosphate, and … pain (1) Treatment name(s) Paroxetine (Paxil) Type. 1, FD&C Red No. Your doctor will write the number of refills authorized on your prescription. WebMD understands that reading individual, real-life experiences can be a helpful resource but it is never a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a qualified health care provider. Available for Android and iOS devices. It comes with risks if you don’t take it as prescribed.If you think you’ve taken too much of this drug, call your doctor or local poison control center.