Droxia

(hydroxyurea)

hydroxyurea 200 MG Oral Capsule [Droxia]hydroxyurea 300 MG Oral Capsule [Droxia]

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Dosage & administration

* Initial dose: 15 mg/kg once daily. Monitor the patient’s blood count every two weeks. (2.1)
* The dose may be increased by 5 mg/kg/day every 12 weeks until a maximum tolerated dose or 35 mg/kg/day is reached if blood counts are in an acceptable range. (2.1)
* The dose is not increased if blood counts are between the acceptable range and toxic. Discontinue DROXIA until hematologic recovery if blood counts are considered toxic. Treatment may then be resumed after reducing the dose by 2.5 mg/kg/day from the dose associated with hematological toxicity. (2.1)
* Renal impairment: Reduce the dose of DROXIA by 50% in patients with creatinine clearance less than 60 mL/min. (2.2, 8.6, 12.3)

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How is the dosage of Droxia?Droxia is available in 4 dosages, including 200 mg Cap, 300 mg Cap, 400 mg Cap and 400 mg Cap

What does Droxia treat?Droxia treats Brain Neoplasms, Non-Small-Cell Lung Carcinoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Head and Neck Neoplasms, Leukocytosis, Melanoma, Ovarian Neoplasms, Polycythemia Vera, Prostatic Neoplasms, Psoriasis, Essential Thrombocythemia, Uterine Neoplasms, BCR-ABL Positive Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

What is Droxia made of?Droxia contains hydroxyurea which is a Antimetabolite

How Is Droxia Administered?Droxia is administered as a Oral Pill

What Are The Droxia Mechanism Of Action?Droxia mechanism of action is

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