Skip to main content
Droxia

Droxia Dosage

Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCPKristianne Hannemann, PharmD
Reviewed by Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCP, Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD
Last reviewed on December 17, 2023

The average cost for 60 capsules of 300mg of Droxia is $320.16 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 0.00% off the average retail price of $320.16.

capsuleCapsule

Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

200mg

30 capsules

$46.06

$1.54

300mg

60 capsules

$320.16

$5.34

400mg

30 capsules

$47.67

$1.59

Typical dosage for Droxia

The dose is based on your body weight and if you have kidney problems. Your provider will monitor you and adjust your dose based on your blood cell counts.

Droxia (hydroxyurea) capsules:

  • Adults: The typical starting dose is 15 mg/kg by mouth once daily. The maximum dose is 35 mg/kg per day.

Siklos (hydroxyurea) tablets:

  • Adults: The typical starting dose is 15 mg/kg by mouth once daily. The maximum dose is 35 mg/kg per day.
  • Children 2 years and older: The typical starting dose is 20 mg/kg by mouth once daily. The maximum dose is 35 mg/kg per day.
GoodRx icon

Other Antimetabolites dosage articles

why trust our exports reliability shield

Why trust our experts?

Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCP, started his full-time career as a clinical pharmacist at UCLA Health in the general medicine, general cardiology, and ICU units after completing residency in 2016. He also was the preceptor for the general medicine rotation from 2017 to 2021, which was a required rotation for all pharmacy residents.
Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD, is a licensed pharmacist in California. She has been a retail pharmacy manager and staff pharmacist for over 7 years and has contributed drug information content to different health companies.

Was this page helpful?