Ahmar U. Zaidi, MD: As far as preventive therapies go, hydroxyurea is the mainstay of therapy in sickle cell disease. And hydroxyurea is quite an interesting drug that has been studied very ...

(WASHINGTON, July 18, 2024) – In female patients living with sickle cell disease (SCD), hydroxyurea had no effect on ovarian reserve, suggesting that fertility preservation measures prior to treatment ...

Children with sickle cell disease had improved lung function after treatment with hydroxyurea, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2016 International Conference.

Hydroxyurea may falsely elevate sensor glucose results from certain CGM systems. The prescribing information for hydroxyurea has been updated to include information regarding patients who use ...

Medunik USA (member of Duchesnay Pharmaceutical Group) is pleased to announce that government coverage of Siklos® (hydroxyurea, HU) under State Medicaid programs is now available in 19 states. Siklos ...

Hydroxyurea remains effective long-term in reducing emergency department visits and hospital days for children living with sickle cell disease (SCD), according to new research published in Blood ...

SAN DIEGO -- Treatment with hydroxyurea led to more hematologic dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) compared with placebo in patients with hemoglobin SC, a milder form of sickle cell disease (SCD), a ...

Hydroxyurea remains effective over the long term among children with sickle cell disease, real-world data suggested. The average time on hydroxyurea was 5 years, with many children on the therapy for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Toxicity on spermatogenesis may not be a major concern for boys with severe sickle cell disease who require ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Despite it being the standard of care for treating vasocclusive disease ...