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Medicines hydroxycarbamideQuestion & answer

hydroxycarbamide · Medicine question

Does hydroxycarbamide cure sickle cell disease?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

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No. It reduces sickling and helps prevent complications but does not remove the inherited condition.

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