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Drugs in Anemias. Iron deficiency anemia Preparations: Iron sulfate and gluconate, oral tab. Sodium iron edetate, oral syrup Iron dextran, I.M - Poisoning with iron is common (deferoxamine is an iron chelating agent). Vitamin B 12 Deficiency → pernicious anemia Cyanocobalamine, I.M
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Iron deficiency anemia Preparations: Iron sulfate and gluconate, oral tab. Sodium iron edetate, oral syrup Iron dextran, I.M - Poisoning with iron is common (deferoxamine is an iron chelating agent)
Vitamin B12 Deficiency → pernicious anemia Cyanocobalamine, I.M Hydroxycobalamine, I.M ** folic acid ** Epoetin Synthetic erythropoietin given S.C or I.V in anemias associated with renal failure Side effect: hypertension
Colony Stimulating Factors Drugs that increase production of bone marrow components particularly W.B.C’s Used in patients with immunosuppression e.g. patients with cancer; aids... Filgrastim, given S.C or I.V Molgramostim, given S.C or I.V