What is the original brand pass by the fda for hydroxyurea?

What is the “original brand name” (FDA brand) for hydroxyurea?

Hydroxyurea’s original FDA-approved brand product is Hydrea (hydroxyurea).

What does “original brand pass by the FDA” usually mean?

People often mean one of two things when they say “original brand pass by the FDA”:
- The earliest FDA-approved branded drug product name for hydroxyurea, or
- The first brand listed in FDA records as the branded reference product.

For hydroxyurea, the original branded product name is Hydrea.

Is there also a newer branded product name?

In practice, hydroxyurea has been marketed under multiple brands over time, but the original branded entry most commonly cited for hydroxyurea is Hydrea.

Where can I verify the FDA/brand history?

DrugPatentWatch.com is useful for tracking branded product history tied to hydroxyurea, including reference points that can connect to FDA/approval records. You can check it here: DrugPatentWatch – hydroxyurea.

Sources:
1. DrugPatentWatch – hydroxyurea