Please note that seniors and older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects Hydrea may cause. This is not a complete list of side effects.
Common side effects of Hydrea (hydroxyurea) may include:
- loss of appetite, nausea;
The above side effects should not alarm you.
Serious side effects of Hydrea (hydroxyurea) may include:
- numbness, tingling, or burning pain in your hands or feet;
- skin numbness or purple discoloration;
- skin ulcers or open sores; or
- sudden chest pain, wheezing, dry cough, feeling short of breath;
If you have any of the above side effects, contact your doctor right away.
Signs to watch for:
weakened immune system/new infection-- fever, chills, body aches, extreme tiredness, shortness of breath, bruising, or unusual bleeding.
low blood cell counts--fever, chills, tiredness, mouth sores, easy bruising, unusual bleeding, pale skin, cold hands and feet, feeling light-headed; or
liver or pancreas problems--loss of appetite, upper stomach pain (that may spread to your back), nausea or vomiting, fast heart rate, dark urine, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).