Hydroxyurea Syrup 60mg/ml
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Product Description
Therapeutic Category:
Antineoplastic Agent
Key Ingredients:
Hydroxyurea - Selectively inhibits ribonucleoside diphosphate reductase , preventing the conversion of ribonucleotides to deoxyribonucleotide, halting the cell cycle at G1/S and has radiation sensitizing activity by maintaining cells in G1 phase and interfering with DNA repair . In sickle cell anemia, it increases red blood cell hemoglobin F levels, RBC water content, deformability of sickled cells, & alters adhesion of RBCs to endothelium.
Formulation Strength:
Hydroxyurea Syrup 60mg/ml
Indications
Directions
In sickle cell patients, supplemental administration of folic acid is recommended; hydroxyurea may mask development of folic acid deficiency.