Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
Hydrea is usually taken once per day at the same time of day, with or without food. Swallow the pill whole with a glass of water.
Wash your hands before and after you handle  Hydrea or the bottle that contains the pills. For best protection, wear disposable gloves when handling the pills.
Do not open the Hydrea capsule or crush or chew a tablet. Do not use a broken pill. The medicine from a crushed or broken pill can be dangerous if it gets in your eyes, mouth, or nose, or on your skin. If this occurs, wash your skin with soap and water or rinse your eyes with water.
If any powder from a broken pill is spilled, wipe it up at once with a damp paper towel and throw the towel away in a sealed plastic bag where children and pets cannot get to it.
Your doctor may also want you to take a folic acid supplement. Follow dosing instructions very carefully.
Hydrea can lower your blood cell counts. Your blood will need to be tested often. Your cancer treatments may be delayed based on the results.
This medicine can affect the results of certain medical tests. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using Hydrea.
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Keep the bottle tightly closed when not in use.
 Detailed Hydrea dosage information
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What happens if I miss a dose?
Take the medicine as soon as you can, but skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose. Do not take two doses at one time.
Get your prescription refilled before you run out of medicine completely.
What happens if I overdose?
Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
Overdose symptoms may include drowsiness, mouth sores, and swelling with pain and purple discoloration in your hands and feet.
