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Has anyone been switched from Hydrea to Aggrenox?
Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Jul 13 12:32pm | Replies (9)Comment receiving replies
Hi @mamsgirl1998 As @eloise999, mentioned, Aggrenox isn’t a substitute for hydroxyurea. It is a combination of aspirin and dipyridamole to help prevent blood from clotting. While it may help prevent strokes due to high platelet counts associated with ET, it is not treating the disease.
Hydrea helps reduce the risk of blood clots in essential thrombocythemia by actually reducing the platelet count.
Here is information about Aggrenox:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/aspirin-and-dipyridamole-oral-route/description/drg-20061846
Was this switch from HU to Aggrenox something your doctor suggested?
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When I saw my doctor last time, he said that this maybe the next line of treatment for me if the mouth storages weren’t going away. He did also put me on folic acid.
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Thank you! I was just curious as I have developed mouth sores recently. I am not sure if it’s from the medication or from my gluten intolerance. I have already been taking Hydrea for over one year. I was just looking ahead in case I was needing to explore another treatment option.