Cytodrox
Cytodrox Products are primarily used for
Head and neck cancer, Sickle cell anemia
About Cytodrox Products
Uses of Cytodrox Products
Hydroxyurea is used in the treatment of head and neck cancer and sickle cell anemia.
Cytodrox Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Cytodrox are Skin cancer, Azoospermia (absence of sperms), Decreased appetite, Fever, Oligospermia (low sperm count), Bone marrow suppression, Hallucination, Convulsion, Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand), Pulmonary fibrosis, Pulmonary edema, Pancreatic inflammation, Liver toxicity, Cutaneous vasculitis, Increased uric acid level in blood.
How Cytodrox Products work
In cancer, Hydroxyurea works by blocking an enzyme (ribonucleotide reductase) which is required for synthesis of DNA. This prevents the cancer cells from growing and multiplying. In sickle cell disease, it works by increasing fetal haemoglobin (HbF) levels in red blood cells (RBCs). This helps the RBCs assume a normal shape, improves blood flow and protects against complications such as painful sickle cell episodes.