Hydrea Alternatives Compared
| Hydrea | Hydroxyurea | Vitamin e |
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| Hydrea (hydroxyurea) | Hydroxyurea | Vitamin e |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Anemia - Sickle Cell, Solid Tumors. Hydrea may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Anemia - Sickle Cell, Solid Tumors. May also be prescribed off label for Glioblastoma Multiforme, Cervical Cancer, Plaque Psoriasis, Polycythemia Vera... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Alzheimer's Disease, Anemia - Sickle Cell, Cystic Fibrosis, Dietary Supplementation, Nocturnal Leg Cramps, Retinopathy Prophylaxis, Tardive Dyskinesia, Vitamin E Deficiency. vitamin e... View more |
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| More about Hydrea (hydroxyurea) | More about Hydroxyurea | More about Vitamin e | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Hydrea has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Hydroxyurea has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 35 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Vitamin e has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Hydrea side effects in more detail. |
See also: hydroxyurea side effects in more detail. |
See also: vitamin e side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
View all Hydrea prices and generic prices |
View all hydroxyurea prices |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other hydroxyurea brands include: Droxia, Siklos | Droxia, Hydrea, Siklos | Alpha E, Amino-Opti-E, Aqua Gem-E, Aqua-E, Aquasol E, Aquavite-E, Centrum Singles-Vitamin E, E Pherol, E-400 Clear, E-600, E-Gems, E-Max-1000 View more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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4 hours |
4 hours |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 243 drugs are known to interact with Hydrea:
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A total of 243 drugs are known to interact with hydroxyurea:
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A total of 230 drugs are known to interact with vitamin e:
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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. |
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 07, 1967 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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** 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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