Agents Used In Anemias and Hematopoetic Disorders Flashcards
Vit B
1
Q
Agent for pernicious anemia
A
Cyanocobalamin (Vit B12)
2
Q
Chelating agent used in acute iron toxicity
A
Deferoxamine
3
Q
Agent used for anemias associated with renal failure
A
Erythropoietin
4
Q
Agent to treat hypochromic microcytic anemias
A
Ferrous sulfate
5
Q
Agent used for megaloblastic anemia (but does NOT reverse neurologic symptoms) and decrease neural tube defects during pregnancy
A
Folic acid
6
Q
Agent used neutropenia especially after chemotherapy
A
G-CSF (filgrastim) and GM-CSF (sargramostim)
7
Q
Treatment of patients with prior episodes of thrombocytopenia after a cycle of cancer chemotherapy
A
Interleukin 11 (oprelvekin)
8
Q
Agent used for neurological deficits in megaloblastic anemia
A
Vitamin B12
