Siklos Alternatives Compared
Siklos | Hydroxyurea | Vitamin e |
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Siklos (hydroxyurea) | Hydroxyurea | Vitamin e |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Sickle Cell Anemia. Siklos may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Sickle Cell Anemia, Head and Neck Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Glioblastoma Multiforme, Plaque Psoriasis, Polycythemia Vera, Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Vitamin E Deficiency, Alzheimer's Disease, Dietary Supplementation, Nocturnal Leg Cramps, Cystic Fibrosis, Retinopathy Prophylaxis, Sickle Cell Anemia, Tardive Dyskinesia. vitamin e... View more |
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More about Siklos (hydroxyurea) | More about Hydroxyurea | More about Vitamin e | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Hydroxyurea has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 45 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Vitamin e has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: Siklos 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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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Other hydroxyurea brands include: Droxia, Hydrea, Xromi | Droxia, Hydrea, Siklos, Xromi | 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
4 hours |
4 hours |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 279 drugs are known to interact with Siklos:
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A total of 279 drugs are known to interact with hydroxyurea:
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A total of 241 drugs are known to interact with vitamin e:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
December 21, 2017 |
December 07, 1967 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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.
Further information
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