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What you need to know before you take Oxyurea

Do not take Oxyurea Capsules: • if you are allergic to hydroxycarbamide or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6). • if you have history of any blood problems • if you have severe anaemia Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Oxyurea. Your doctor will do regular blood tests before and whilst you are taking Oxyurea. You may need to control or treat the source conditions before starting treatment with Oxyurea. Take special care with Oxyurea Capsules if: • you have any kidney or liver problems • you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breast feeding • you have ever suffered from gout • you have leg ulcers 2 • you have previously received radiotherapy or chemotherapy, or are currently taking any other medicines for cancer treatment, especially interferon therapy • you have folic acid deficiency In long term use of Oxyurea, secondary leukaemia has been reported. Skin cancer has also been reported in patient receiving long term hydroxycarbamide. You should protect your skin from the sun, regularly inspect your skin yourself and be screened by your doctor for secondary malignancies during routine follow-up visits. Other medicines and Oxyurea Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, especially: • Antiretroviral medicines (those that inhibit or destroy a retrovirus such as HIV), e.g., didanosine, stavudine and indinavir • Myelosuppressive medicines (including chemotherapies) and radiation therapy • Some vaccines, if you recently had a vaccination or are planning to have one, tell your doctor. Always tell your doctor about other medicines you may be taking or have recently taken including those obtained without a prescription as some medicines can affect each others actions. It may be necessary to adjust the dose of some medicines if they are taken at the same time as Oxyurea. Oxyurea with food, drink and alcohol You should check with your doctor before drinking alcohol to find out if it is advisable for you. Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility You should not take this medicine if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding, unless your doctor recommends it. When appropriate both male and female patients should discuss effective safe contraceptive measure before, during and for at least 12 months and 6 months respectively after treatment with Oxyurea. For male patients only, this medicine can affect the production of sperm so you might want to discuss the possibility of conservation (by storage of sperm) with your doctor. In addition, if you are pregnant, planning to be or breastfeeding you should not handle the capsules. Driving and using machines You may feel drowsy. You should not drive or operate any machinery unless it has been shown not to affect you and have discussed it with your doctor. Oxyurea contains lactose If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.