Droxia
(DROK-see-uh)
A drug that
contains the active ingredient hydroxyurea and is used to
treat certain patients with sickle cell anemia. It is also
being studied in the treatment of other conditions and some
types of cancer. Droxia may help keep abnormal red blood
cells from forming, which may reduce the number of painful
sickle cell crises and the need for blood transfusions. It
is a type of antimetabolite.