17 Hematopoietic drugs (Adverse effects)

Question 1

Oral iron preparations

Answer 1

GI distress, black stools, liquid iron preparations can stain the teeth and lethal toxicity

Question 2

Parenteral iron preparations

Answer 2

IV adm.–>Peripheral flushing and hypotensive reactions
IM. adm–>Injection site reactions (pain, inflammation, sterile abscesses and brown discoloration of skin)-give deep Im. injection in outer quadrant of button to avoid this

Question 3

Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents

Answer 3

Increased risk of hypertension, stroke, MI, heart failure and death. Enhance tumor progression and shorten survival rate in pt with several cancers.