Active Ingredient: Hydroxycarbamide
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:
For:
Oral, between 20 milligrams hydroxycarbamide per kilogram of body weight and 40 milligrams hydroxycarbamide per kilogram of body weight, once daily.
Hydroxycarbamide is used alone or in conjunction with other antitumor agents or radiation therapy to treat neoplastic diseases. Individualize treatment based on tumor type, disease state, response to treatment, patient risk factors, and current clinical practice standards.
Base all dosage on the patient’s actual or ideal weight, whichever is less.
Hydroxycarbamide is a cytotoxic drug. Follow applicable special handling and disposal procedures.
Prophylactic administration of folic acid is recommended.
Monitor blood counts at least once a week during hydroxycarbamide therapy. Severe anemia must be corrected before initiating therapy with hydroxycarbamide.
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