Hydroxyurea

هيدروكسي يوريا (هيدروكسي كارباميد)

KindAPI
ClassAntineoplastic — antimetabolite (ribonucleotide reductase inhibitor)
SynonymsHydroxycarbamide, HU
Common uses / formsCapsules 500 mg and tablets; CML, polycythemia vera, sickle-cell disease
PropertiesBCS Class I (high solubility, high permeability); small, very hygroscopic, low-melting molecule; genotoxic though not high-potency
CompendiaUSP, EP, BP
Sourcing originsChina, India, EU
Dominant inbound routeHormuz
Indicative price band$$ ($10–100 / kg)
Indicative lead timeshort (30–50 days)
NotesVery hygroscopic — moisture-controlled handling and packaging; cheap high-volume commodity with several producers.
Indicative planning bands for reference/education — not supplier quotes. Sourcing routes reflect the dominant inbound lane to the Arab region.

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Cite as: AUPAM Experts' Office, Hydroxyurea — sourcing profile (API) — AUPAM Data Bank, retrieved 2026-08-31, https://aupameo.org/datasets/databank/a-hydroxyurea.html