Hydroxyurea

- Overview
  - Hydroxyurea is an antineoplastic chemotherapy drug. It is primarily known for its use in the treatment of the genetic blood disorder, sickle cell anemia, but it is also approved for the treatment of leukemia, skin cancer, and ovarian cancer.
    
    Hydroxyurea is freely soluble in water.
    
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    Background
    
    Hydroxyurea targets the ribonucleotide reductase essential to DNA synthesis, and arrests the cell cycle at S-phase.
- Properties
  - CAS Number
    
    127-07-1
    
    Molecular Formula
    
    CH4N2O2
    
    Molecular Weight
    
    76.05
    
    Storage
    
    2-8°C
    
    * For research use only