Comparing Hydroxyurea vs Oxbryta
| Hydroxyurea | Oxbryta (voxelotor) |
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| Hydroxyurea | Oxbryta (voxelotor) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Sickle Cell Anemia, Glioblastoma Multiforme, Cervical Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Plaque Psoriasis, Polycythemia Vera, Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Sickle Cell Disease. Oxbryta may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Hydroxyurea | More about Oxbryta (voxelotor) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Hydroxyurea has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 47 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Oxbryta has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
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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 Hydroxyurea side effects |
View all Oxbryta side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all Hydroxyurea prices |
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| Droxia, Hydrea, Siklos, Xromi |
N/A |
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| 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 |
35.5 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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 285 drugs are known to interact with Hydroxyurea:
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A total of 366 drugs are known to interact with Oxbryta:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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 |
November 25, 2019 |
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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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