Why HYDREA* (Hydroxyurea ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of HYDREA: satisfied (average rating score: 3.81)
(based on 69 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** HYDREA
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essential thrombocythaemia* | 25 |
| 2 | Polycythaemia vera* | 8 |
| 3 | Polycythaemia* | 3 |
| 4 | Thrombocytosis* | 1 |
| 5 | Myelofibrosis | 1 |
| 6 | Myeloproliferative disorder | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of HYDREA **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somnolence | 25 |
| 2 | Fatigue* | 21 |
| 3 | Nausea* | 13 |
| 4 | Diarrhoea* | 9 |
| 5 | Pain | 9 |
| 6 | Alopecia | 8 |
| 7 | Dizziness | 8 |
| 8 | Headache | 7 |
| 9 | Pruritus | 5 |
| 10 | Weight increased | 5 |
| 11 | Platelet count | 4 |
| 12 | Constipation | 4 |
| 13 | Mouth ulceration | 4 |
| 14 | Back pain | 4 |
| 15 | Dry skin | 4 |
| 16 | Oral disorder | 4 |
| 17 | Disturbance in attention | 3 |
| 18 | Tenderness | 3 |
| 19 | Pain in extremity | 3 |
| 20 | Weight decreased | 3 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for HYDREA
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Hydroxyurea (Hydrea, Hydroxyurea, Droxia)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com