Description
Oxyurea 500mg – Hydroxyurea 500mg, 30 Capsules
If you are suffering from sickle cell anemia or certain types of cancer, your doctor may have prescribed Oxyurea 500mg capsules for you. This medication can help to reduce the number of painful crises and the need for blood transfusions. It may also be used to treat some types of cancer, such as cervical cancer or chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML). Oxyurea 500mg capsules contain the active ingredient Hydroxyurea, which works by reducing the production of abnormal red blood cells. This can help to relieve symptoms and improve your quality of life. If you are unsure about anything, please ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
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What is the price of Oxyurea 500mg capsules in Nigeria?
The price of Oxyurea 500mg capsules is N3,330
Where can you buy Oxyurea 500mg capsules In Nigeria?
You can Buy Oxyurea 500mg capsules at Asset Pharmacy Lagos Nigeria, Nigeria’s Largest Online Pharmacy.
Oxyurea 500mg capsules is not available to buy over the counter. You need a prescription to buy Oxyurea 500mg capsules
Oxyurea 500mg capsules is a prescription drug that legally requires a medical prescription to be dispensed.
To order this product you confirm that you are under the care of your doctor or consultant and have been given permission by them for purchase, fulfillment & use in treatment with their written consent.
You may be required to send Asset Pharmacy your prescription
Additional information
How to Use
How to take Oxyurea
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.
Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
You may be instructed to take your medicine on either a daily basis or an irregular basis.
The recommended dose is 20-30mg of Oxyurea per kg of your bodyweight once a day or 80 mg per kg of your body weight once every third day.
Elderly patients may be more sensitive to the effects of Oxyurea and may be given a lower dose.
You can take this medicine at any time of the day, before or after meals.
The capsules should be swallowed whole with a glass of water.
However if you find it difficult to swallow them, the contents of the capsule can be emptied into a glass of water and taken immediately.
If some of the powder floats on the surface of the water, DO NOT WORRY this is just filler from the capsule.
DO NOT inhale the contents of the capsules and if you spill any on the skin wipe it immediately.
While you are being treated with Oxyurea it is important that you drink plenty of fluids. This will help your kidneys work well.
Product Details
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.
Side Effects
Possible side effects Oxyurea
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. If you notice any of the following symptoms, you should stop taking the capsules and tell your doctor immediately as these may be signs of an allergic reaction: • swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat • itching or skin rashes • difficulty breathing • unexplained fever, chills or sore throat • wasting of muscles • peeling of the skin and nails Tell your doctor immediately if you have a high fever (>39°C) with stomach, lung, muscle, liver, skin or heart problems within 6 weeks of taking Oxyurea. The following side effects have been seen in some people: Very common: may affect more than 1 in 10 people) 4 • blood disorders (reduction in white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets) • lower back pain or pain in your side • black tarry stools or blood in the stools • unusual bleeding or bruising • skin changes and muscle weakness (dermatomyositis) – you may experience symptoms such as muscle tenderness, muscle weakness or tiredness (especially when climbing stairs, walking or rising from a chair etc), a rash on the face, hands or other parts of the body (which in some cases maybe scaly, purple and raised). • sores on the lips or mouth • difficulty or pain passing urine • absence or low amount of sperm in the semen (azoospermia or oligospermia). • loss of appetite • weakness, loss of energy • sickness, diarrhoea, constipation, abdominal pain • skin problems may occur including darkening of the skin, peeling of the skin, purple raised patches of skin and redness. There may be a worsening of existing redness or discomfort in the skin or mucous membranes if you have had radiation treatment in the past • temporary hair loss • kidney problems Common: may affect up to 1 in 10 people: • unexplained shortness of breath or cough with fever • numbness or tingling of hands or feet • skin cancer • problems with the flow of the bile (cholestasis), the bile which is made by the liver to aid in digestion of food may not flow properly. A build up of bile can cause itchiness, yellow skin, very dark urine and very pale stools • inflammation of the liver (hepatitis) which cause flu-like symptoms, including tiredness, loss of appetite, fever, aching, and feeling sick/being sick, pressure or pain below the right ribs and might also include yellowing of the skin or eyes • drowsiness, dizziness, fits, confusion or hallucinations (seeing hearing or feeling things that are not there) • headache Rare: may affect up to 1 in 1000 people • skin ulceration with severe infection • tumour lysis syndrome (complications of substances released from treated cancer cells entering the blood) Not known: frequency cannot be estimated from available data • Changes in the colour of the nails Reporting of side effects If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet
Ingredients
What Oxyurea contains
– Each Oxyurea capsule contains 500 mg of the active ingredient hydroxycarbamide.
– The other ingredients are citric acid anhydrous, erythrosine (E127), gelatin, indigotine (E132), lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, sodium phosphate, titanium dioxide (E171), yellow iron oxide (E172) and opacode S-1-277002.
How to store
How to store Oxyurea
Do not store your tablets above 25°C Store in the original package in order to protect from moisture. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the blister or carton after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
Prescription Product
This product requires a prescription from your Doctor.
Please follow the instruction received from the pharmacy on how to forward your prescription to the pharmacy after you have paid for the medicine.
A prescription drug is a pharmaceutical medication that legally requires a medical prescription to be dispensed.
To order this product you confirm that you are under the care of your doctor or consultant and have been given permission by them for purchase, fulfillment & use in treatment with their written consent
Delivery
Delievry time are estimates. Can vary due to the time of day you order.
Delivery time estimate are subject to the courier company.
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