Side effects of hydroxyurea in patients with major and intermediat B-thalassemia
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Introduction
Patients referred to as having thalassemia major are usually those who come to medical attention in the first year of life and subsequently require regular transfusions to survive. Those who present later or who seldom need transfusions are said to have thalassemia intermediaHydroxyurea, an s-phase-specific and non-DNA-hypomethylating chemotherapeutic agents is capable of inducing HbF synthesis.Patients & Methods
The study evaluated hydroxyurea complications in a cohort of 28 patients with major (n=20) and intermediate thalassemia (n=8). HU was started in a dose of 10 mg/kg daily and then increased by 5 mg/kg daily every 4-6 weeks until toxicity occurred or clinical response was achieved.Results
We reviewed the records of 28 patients with intermediate and major b-thalassemia. The statistical analysis did not show a significant correlation between age at diagnosis, age of starting HU, duration of HU treatment, dose of HU and ethnicity.Side effects of HU have been recorded in 21 (75%) patients.Adverse effects were hair loss (n=8; 28.57%), hyper pigmentation (n=4; 14.28%), nausea and vomiting (n=2; 7.14%), abdominal pain (n=4; 14.28%), and increase in hepatic enzymes (n=2; 7.14%).Neurologic complications were headache (n=7; 25%), vertigo (n=1; 3.57%) and drowsiness (n=1; 3.57%).Conclusion
According to the results of this and other studies, it seems that HU therapy in thalassemic patients can be safely used but can be started at low doses and increased slowly, monitoring the patient's response.Language:
English
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International Journal of Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Research, Volume:6 Issue: 4, Oct 2012
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11
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