hydroxyurea
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hydroxyurea
Example Sentences
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As hydroxyurea has become more recognized in African countries for its effectiveness in treating sickle-cell-related complications, John and his colleagues noticed a knowledge gap about the treatment's effect on infections.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 29, 2024
“Folic acid for a month is 1,000 Tanzanian shillings – less than a dollar,” while out-of-pocket costs for hydroxyurea can be more than 35 times that.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 14, 2023
Dongre’s children, now 19 and 13, take hydroxyurea, a decades-old chemo drug that helps prevent the formation of sickle-shaped red blood cells and control the disease.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 14, 2023
Then there’s hydroxyurea, the first and only drug that was approved to treat sickle cell until 2017; three drugs have been approved since then.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 28, 2023
Her hematologist, Dr. Jashmin K. Patel, urged her to take hydroxyurea, a chemotherapy drug that is a standard treatment for the disease, saying it would reduce her pain, according to medical records.
From New York Times ● May 30, 2021
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