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Status:
US Approved Rx (1998)
First approved in 1967

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Hydroxyurea is an oral antimetabolite; inhibits ribonucleotide reductase and DNA synthesis. It is used for resistant chronic myeloid leukemia, locally advanced squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck (excluding lip) in combination with concurre...