Comparing Droxia vs Siklos
| Droxia (hydroxyurea) | Siklos (hydroxyurea) |
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| Droxia (hydroxyurea) | Siklos (hydroxyurea) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Sickle Cell Anemia. Droxia may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Sickle Cell Anemia. Siklos may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Droxia (hydroxyurea) | More about Siklos (hydroxyurea) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Droxia side effects |
View all Siklos side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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| Other hydroxyurea brands include: Hydrea, Siklos, Xromi | Other hydroxyurea brands include: Droxia, Hydrea, Xromi | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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4 hours |
4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 286 drugs are known to interact with Droxia:
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A total of 286 drugs are known to interact with Siklos:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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December 07, 1967 |
December 21, 2017 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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Further information
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