33. Anemia Flashcards
1
Q
Ferrous Sulfate
A
FeroSul, Fer-In-Sol
20%
325 mg give 65 mg elemental iron
2
Q
Ferrous sulfate (dried)
A
Slow Fe
30%
3
Q
Ferrous fumarate
A
Ferretts, Ferrimin 150, Hemocyte
33%
4
Q
Ferrous gluconate
A
Ferate
12%
5
Q
Carbonyl Iron
A
FerraPlus 90, Ferralet 90
100%
6
Q
Polysaccharide Iron complex
A
Ferrex
100%
7
Q
Iron Dextran
A
InFeD
- High risk of anaphylactic reaction
- Required test dose
8
Q
Ferumoxytol
A
Feraheme
- High risk of anaphylactic reaction
9
Q
Cyanocobalamin
A
Vit B12 (Physicians EZ, oral generic or Nascobal) Injection or nasal solution (Nascobal)
10
Q
Folic Acid
Folate
A
FA-8
0.4 mg - 1 mg
11
Q
Iron Requirement for Anemia
A
100 - 200 mg elemental iron / day
12
Q
Vitamin B12
A
IM/SC: 100 - 1,000 mcg /daily/weekly/monthly
Oral: 1,000 - 2,000 mcg daily
Nascobal: 500 mcg in on nostril once weekly
13
Q
Epoetin alfa
A
Procrit, Epogen
IV, SC
3x/week
14
Q
Darbapoetin alfa
A
Aranesp
IV, SC weekly
- t 1/2: 3 x longer
15
Q
Anti-dote of iron OD
A
Deferoxamine (Desferal)