HYDROXYUREA (DROXIA) Nursing Considerations

Join NURSING.com to watch the full lesson now.

Included In This Lesson

Outline

What is the generic name?

HYDROXYUREA

What is the Trade Name for HYDROXYUREA?

DROXIA

What are the Indications for HYDROXYUREA?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE DROXIA is indicated to reduce the frequency of painful crises and to reduce the need for blood transfusions in patients with sickle cell anemia with recurrent moderate to severe painful crises. DROXIA is an antimetabolite indicated to reduce the frequency of painful crises and to reduce the need for blood transfusions in patients with sickle cell anemia with recurrent moderate to severe painful crises. (1)

 

View Our Nursing Pharmacology Course


 

References: https://open.fda.gov/

 

Other Pharm Resources
Join NURSING.com to watch the full lesson now.