Hydrea and Rales - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Rales is reported as a side effect among people who take Hydrea (hydroxyurea), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Exjade, and have Iron overload.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Rales when taking Hydrea. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8,922 people who have side effects when taking Hydrea from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Hydrea?

Hydrea has active ingredients of hydroxyurea. It is often used in polycythemia vera. eHealthMe is studying from 9,083 Hydrea users. Check the latest studies of Hydrea.

What is Rales?

Rales (an abnormal respiratory sound characterized by fine crackles) is found to be associated with 895 drugs and 949 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Rales.

On Aug, 07, 2026

8,922 people reported to have side effects when taking Hydrea.
Among them, 15 people (0.17%) have Rales.

Among these 15 people:

How long have people been on Hydrea when they have Rales? *

What is the gender of people who have Rales when taking Hydrea? *

female: 42.86 %
male: 57.14 %

What is the age of people who have Rales when taking Hydrea? *

What are other drugs people take besides Hydrea? *

What are other side effects people have besides Rales? *

Cough: 6 people, 40.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 5 people, 33.33%
Fever: 5 people, 33.33%
Cardiac Murmur (an heart sound in valve abnormality): 5 people, 33.33%
Pain In Extremity: 4 people, 26.67%
Blood Lactate Dehydrogenase Increased: 4 people, 26.67%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 4 people, 26.67%
Blood Pressure Diastolic Decreased: 4 people, 26.67%
Leukocytosis (increased white blood cells): 4 people, 26.67%
Back Pain: 3 people, 20.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Iron Overload: 2 people, 13.33%
Primary Myelofibrosis (primary disorder of the bone marrow): 1 person, 6.67%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 1 person, 6.67%
Asthma: 1 person, 6.67%
Blood Iron Increased: 1 person, 6.67%
Bone Disorder: 1 person, 6.67%
Bone Pain: 1 person, 6.67%
Cardiac Failure: 1 person, 6.67%
Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 1 person, 6.67%
Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 1 person, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Rales (949 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on hydroxyurea (the active ingredients of Hydrea) and Hydrea (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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