This page was prepared by Lynn Kash, RN, Internet Nursing Guide
Pennsylvania Nurses,Emergency Department
http://www.nursefriendly.com/kash/

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Hydroxyurea, Who is this for, Drug Digest:"Hydroxyurea is in a class of drugs known as urea derivatives; it slows or stops the growth of cancer cells in your body. In sickle cell anemia, hydroxyurea decreases the painful crisis by decreasing the sickling of red blood cells."
http://www.drugdigest.org/DD/DVH/Uses/0,3915,332|Hydroxyurea,00.html

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Hydroxyurea, Common uses, Drugstore.com:"This medicine is an antineoplastic used to treat certain types of cancer. It may also be used to treat sickle cell anemia and other conditions as determined by your doctor."
http://www.drugstore.com/pharmacy/prices/drugprice.asp?ndc=49884072401&trx=1Z5006

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HYDROXYUREA, Uses, MdAdvice.com:"Treats head, neck, ovarian and cervical cancer. Treats leukemia, melanoma and polycythemia vera."
http://www.mdadvice.com/library/drug/drug218.html

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Hydrea, How does this medication work, Mediresource:"Hydroxyurea belongs to the group of cancer-fighting medicines known as antineoplastics, and specifically to the group of antineoplastics known as antimetabolites. Another antimetabolite is cytarabine. Hydroxyurea fights cancer by preventing the growth of cancer cells, which eventually results in their destruction."
http://www.mediresource.com/zellers/health/DrugInfo.asp?BrandNameID=1377

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Hydroxyurea(Systemic), Description, MEDLINEplus:"Hydroxyurea ( hye-DROX-ee-yoo-REE-ah) belongs to the group of medicines called antimetabolites. It is used to treat some kinds of cancer and to prevent painful episodes associated with sickle cell anemia."
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/uspdi/202291.html

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HYDROXYUREA, ProactiveHealth.com:"Treats a type of leukemia and different types of cancer such as cancer of the ovaries. May be used to treat sickle cell anemia."
http://www.marshfieldclinic.org/patients/pages/Default.aspx?page=PatientEducation&show=article&articleID=2538

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Hydroxyurea, Indications, RXlist:"DROXIA (hydroxyurea capsules, USP) is indicated to reduce the frequency of painful crises and to reduce the need for blood transfusions in adult patients with sickle cell anemia with recurrent moderate to severe painful crises (generally at least 3 during the preceding 12 months)."
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic2/hydroxyurea_ids.htm

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Hydroxyurea, Why Prescribed, Whole Health Md:"To treat various types of cancer, including malignant melanoma, certain kinds of leukemia, inoperable ovarian tumors, and cancers of the head and neck."
http://www.wholehealthmd.com/refshelf/drugs_view/1,1524,305,00.html

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