Tharolax (Hydroxyurea) 500mg Capsule
THAROLAX (hydroxyurea capsules, USP) is a prescription medicine that is used to reduce the frequency of painful crises and reduce the need for blood transfusions in adults with sickle cell anemia. How THAROLAX works is not certain but it may work by reducing the number of white blood cells and/or increasing red blood cells that carry fetal hemoglobin (HbF). Fetal hemoglobin may prevent sickling.
Tharolax (Hydroxyurea) is used to treat various types of cancers such as melanoma, leukemia and cancer of the ovary. Tharolax(Hydroxyurea) contains hydroxyurea, an anti-cancer medicine. It interferes with the replication of cells and causes cell death, particularly in cancer cells.
Ingredients
Active:
The active ingredient in Tharolax capsules is hydroxyurea.
Each capsule contains 500mg of hydroxyurea.
Inactive:
Each capsule also contains citric acid, lactose, magnesium stearate, sodium phosphate & capsule colourants.
Storage
Tharolax(Hydroxyurea)
