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Medicines hydroxycarbamideQuestion & answer

hydroxycarbamide · Medicine question

How does hydroxycarbamide inhibit DNA synthesis?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Hydroxycarbamide appears to inhibit DNA synthesis by blocking the ribonucleotide reductase system, although its exact mechanism of action is unknown.

Sources for this answer

Hydroxycarbamide medac 500 mg capsule, hardmedac Pharma LLP · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 14Document updated 16 December 2025

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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