This medicine may also interact with the following medications:
-didanosine
-stavudine
-live virus vaccines

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

-gout or high levels of uric acid in the blood
-HIV or AIDS
-kidney disease or on hemodialysis
-leg wounds or ulcers
-low blood counts, like low white cell, platelet, or red cell counts
-prior or current interferon therapy
-recent or ongoing radiation therapy
-scheduled to receive a vaccine
-an unusual or allergic reaction to hydroxyurea, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

This drug may make you feel generally unwell. This is not uncommon, as chemotherapy can affect healthy cells as well as cancer cells. Report any side effects. Continue your course of treatment even though you feel ill unless your doctor tells you to stop. You will receive regular blood tests during your treatment.

Call your doctor or health care professional for advice if you get a fever, chills or sore throat, or other symptoms of a cold or flu. Do not treat yourself. This drug decreases your body''s ability to fight infections. Try to avoid being around people who are sick.

This medicine may increase your risk to bruise or bleed. Call your doctor or health care professional if you notice any unusual bleeding.

Talk to your doctor about your risk of cancer. You may be more at risk for certain types of cancers if you take this medicine.

Keep out of the sun. If you cannot avoid being in the sun, wear protective clothing and use sunscreen. Do not use sun lamps or tanning beds/booths.

Do not become pregnant while taking this medicine or for at least 6 months after stopping it. Women should inform their doctor if they wish to become pregnant or think they might be pregnant. Men should not father a child while taking this medicine and for at least a year after stopping it. There is a potential for serious side effects to an unborn child. Talk to your health care professional or pharmacist for more information. Do not breast-feed an infant while taking this medicine.

This may interfere with the ability to have or father a child. You should talk with your doctor or health care professional if you are concerned about your fertility.

Keep out of the reach of children.

See product for storage instructions. Each product may have different instructions. Keep tightly closed. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.