Hydrea is used for:
Treating skin cancer, cancer of the ovary, or chronic myelocytic leukemia that is recurrent, has spread, or cannot be helped with surgery. It may also be used with radiation to control skin cancers of the head and neck. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Hydrea is an antineoplastic agent. It works by preventing necessary steps for cancer cell growth and reproduction, resulting in cell death.
Do NOT use Hydrea if:
• you are allergic to any ingredient in Hydrea
• you have severe bone marrow depression, low white blood cell counts, low blood platelet levels, or severe anemia
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
Before using Hydrea :
Some medical conditions may interact with Hydrea . Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• if you have kidney problems
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Hydrea . Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:
• Didanosine because the risk of side effects, such as inflammation of the pancreas, may be increased
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Hydrea may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.