Hydroxyurea and Rickets - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Rickets is reported as a side effect among people who take Hydroxyurea (hydroxyurea), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Folic Acid, and have Chronic myeloid leukaemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Rickets when taking Hydroxyurea. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 16,937 people who have side effects when taking Hydroxyurea from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Hydroxyurea?

Hydroxyurea has active ingredients of hydroxyurea. It is often used in polycythemia vera. eHealthMe is studying from 17,238 Hydroxyurea users. Check the latest studies of Hydroxyurea.

What is Rickets?

Rickets (softening of bones) is found to be associated with 1,102 drugs and 1,456 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Rickets.

On Apr, 15, 2026

16,937 people reported to have side effects when taking Hydroxyurea.
Among them, 21 people (0.12%) have Rickets.

Among these 21 people:

How long have people been on Hydroxyurea when they have Rickets? *

What is the gender of people who have Rickets when taking Hydroxyurea? *

female: 33.33 %
male: 66.67 %

What is the age of people who have Rickets when taking Hydroxyurea? *

What are other drugs people take besides Hydroxyurea? *

What are other side effects people have besides Rickets? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 11 people, 52.38%
Stress And Anxiety: 10 people, 47.62%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 10 people, 47.62%
Headache (pain in head): 9 people, 42.86%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 38.10%
Eyelid Oedema (eyelids are swollen and contain excessive fluid): 7 people, 33.33%
Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel): 7 people, 33.33%
Pneumonia: 7 people, 33.33%
Eye Infection: 7 people, 33.33%
Pleurisy (inflammation of the pleurae, which causes pain when breathing): 7 people, 33.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 9 people, 42.86%
Pain: 7 people, 33.33%
Depression: 4 people, 19.05%
Emphysema (chronic respiratory disease - over inflation of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs): 3 people, 14.29%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 14.29%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 1 person, 4.76%
Haemoglobin Decreased: 1 person, 4.76%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 4.76%
Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 1 person, 4.76%
Diarrhea: 1 person, 4.76%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on hydroxyurea (the active ingredients of Hydroxyurea) and Hydroxyurea (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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