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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for Hydroxyurea
  1. Treating sickle cell disease in children around the world | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    Hydroxyurea treatment saves lives in Africa and other countries. ... sickle cell disease in children around the world Hydroxyurea helps young patients from the Middle East to ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...ase-in-children-around-the-world - MedlinePlus Magazine
  2. Sickle Cell Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... can help relieve symptoms and lessen complications, including: Hydroxyurea, a medicine to reduce sickling of red blood ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/sicklecelldisease.html - Health Topics
  3. Polycythemia vera 
    ... as needed. Medicines that may be used include: Hydroxyurea to reduce the number of red blood cells ... an enlarged spleen. This drug is prescribed when hydroxyurea and other treatments have failed. Taking aspirin to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000589.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Essential thrombocythemia 
    ... avoid complications. The most common medicines used include hydroxyurea, interferon-alpha, or anagrelide. Aspirin at a low ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000543.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Sickle cell disease 
    ... Other treatments for sickle cell disease may include: Hydroxyurea (Hydrea), which helps reduce the number of pain ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000527.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Prevent Problems from Sickle Cell Disease Video (Nemours Foundation)  
    ... Medicines for Sickle Cell Disease Scroll List Left Hydroxyurea Crizanlizumab L-Glutamine Learn More Scroll List Right ...
    https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/center/sickle-cell-treatment.html - Videos
  7. Meet the Director: Griffin P. Rodgers, M.D., National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases | NIH ... 
    ... Schechter and I worked together to help develop hydroxyurea. This was the first effective, FDA-approved therapy ... lives and their overall survival. The FDA approved hydroxyurea for adults in 1998 and then for children ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...nd-digestive-and-kidney-diseases - MedlinePlus Magazine
  8. Updates from NIH’s sickle cell disease scientists | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... says Dr. Rodgers. Other treatments for SCD include hydroxyurea, a medication developed for this use by Dr. ... in the U.S. While it's not a cure, hydroxyurea helps red blood cells better carry oxygen in ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...s-sickle-cell-disease-scientists - MedlinePlus Magazine