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What is Hydroxyurea?
An oral antineoplastic agent that inhibits DNA synthesis; used to treat various malignancies including melanoma, chronic myelocytic leukemia, and carcinoma of the ovary.
Questions and answers on "Hydroxyurea"
are hydroxyurea "flakes"--tiny amounts from bottle, harmful to a pregnant woman?
MD Brief Answer:
No
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I understand your concerns.
Hydroxyurea if taken in tiny amounts only once does not pose harm to pregnancy....
My husband has been having unexplained back pain, bleeding at base of toes on one foot, pelvic and groin pain and inability to walk without pain....
MD Hydroxyurea is known for causing low WBC count, and not high. It is given for leukemia and blast crisis. It is not clear from your driscription why...
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