Siklos (Hydroxyurea)

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Description

Your doctor may prescribe Siklos to treat painful crises in patients with sickle cell anemia. Sickle cell anemia is a disease where red blood cells are not shaped correctly, and this can cause many symptoms. 

Fact Table

Formula

CH4N2O2

License

US FDA, EU EMA

Bioavailability

79%

Legal status

Rx-only

Chemical Name

Hydroxyurea

Elimination half-life

2–4 hours

Dosage (Strength)

100mg

Pregnancy

Consult Doctor

Brands

Medunik

Protein binding

More than 76%

PubChem CID

3657

MedlinePlus

a682004

ChEBI

44423

ATC code

L01XX05

DrugBank

DB01005

KEGG

D00341

Routes of administration

By mouth

Directions

Siklos should be taken exactly as prescribed by the healthcare provider. It should be dosed by a specialist and only changed as directed.

The starting dosage is 20 mg per kilogram of body weight. The dose may be increased to a max of 35 mg per kilogram of body weight.

Siklos is available in 100 mg and 1000 mg tablets.

Ingredients

The active ingredient in Siklos is hydroxyurea.

Interactions

Siklos can interact with the following medications:

  • Abrocitinib
  • Baricitnib
  • BCG (Intravesical)
  • Cladribine
  • Dengue tetravalent vaccine
  • Didanosine
  • Dipyrone
  • Fexinidazole
  • Natalizumab
  • Pimecrolimus
  • Poliovirus vaccine
  • Rubella vaccine
  • Ruxolitinib
  • Stavudine
  • Tacrolimus
  • Talimogene
  • Tertomotide
  • Tofacitinib
  • Typhoid vaccine
  • Upadacitinib
  • Varicella vaccine
  • Yellow fever vaccine

Tell your doctor if you are taking any of the above drugs before starting Siklos.

Cautions

Siklos should not be used if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. Use appropriate and effective contraception methods while taking this drug.

You may need to stop this drug if leg ulcers or other skin reactions occur.

Use caution if you are taking other antiviral medications.

Do not receive live vaccines while taking this drug.

Side Effects

Common side effects of Siklos treatment may include:

  • Acute mucocutaneous toxicity
  • Alopecia
  • Anemia
  • Arthralgia
  • Asthenia
  • Asthma
  • Back pain
  • Bacterial infection
  • Bone marrow depression
  • Bronchitis
  • Constipation
  • Cough
  • Dermal ulcer
  • Dermatological reaction
  • Diarrhea
  • Disorder of urinary system
  • Dizziness
  • Dyspnea
  • Eczema
  • Fatigue
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Hemorrhage
  • Influenza
  • Leg ulcer
  • Leukopenia
  • Limb pain
  • Macrocytosis
  • Nasopharyngitis
  • Nausea
  • Neutropenia
  • Peripheral edema
  • Pulmonary disease
  • Renal disease
  • Severe nervous system disease
  • Skin depigmentation
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Upper abdominal pain
  • Urinary tract infection
  • Viral infection
  • Vitamin D deficiency
  • Weight gain
  • Xeroderma

References

Siklos. Bryn Mawr, PA: Medunik USA, Inc; 2017.


IMPORTANT NOTE: The above information is intended to increase awareness of health information and does not suggest treatment or diagnosis. This information is not a substitute for individual medical attention and should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. See your health care professional for medical advice and treatment.

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