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Before 2 yrs old is hydroxyurea safe for a e beta thallassemia child? she needs transfusion after every 45 days .pls advice...

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Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Studies have shown…: benefits from use of hydroxyurea, even in children aged 2.6 and 3 years. Because of the child's age, I'm going to refer your question to a pediatric hematologist/oncologist.

Answered 11/5/2014

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Possibly: What you need to do is find an institution that specializes in Thalassemia. I do not see children with Thalassemia but the trial published in 2009 did show a benefit. But this drug does need to be monitored closely. Hope this helps.

Answered 10/16/2014

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