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Discussion Forums => Thalassemia Major => Topic started by: ash786 on September 17, 2009, 10:17:26 PM

Title: ash786
Post by: ash786 on September 17, 2009, 10:17:26 PM

hey guys thanx for the replies  ayesha is fine but doc start antibiotic , which we realy wanted to avoid but due to her congestion and cough we had to am giving her klaricid antibiotic  and brytinil
hope she get well soon i dont want her to get pale again :(
and can some body explain what is hydroxy urea
ash786

Title: Re: ash786
Post by: Zaini on September 18, 2009, 02:54:32 PM

Hi Ash,

Hydroxyurea or Hydrea is a fetal hb inducer which induces HbF,in result of which some thals ,mostly intermedias are able to maintain their hb without transfusing,but there are a few cases where it helped thal majors to prolong intervals between their transfusions.And its also a chemo drug.

Zaini.