Anemia Medications

Question 1

this medication is the biosynthetic form of the natural hormone erythopoietin

Answer 1

epoetin alfa (Epogen)

Question 2

uses for epoetin alfa (Epogen)

Answer 2

anemia associated with end-stage renal disease, chemotherapy induced anemia, anemia associated with zidovudine therapy (maily HIV)

Question 3

IV or Oral iron is given with this medication

Answer 3

epoetin alfa (Epogen)

this medication is ineffective without adequate stored iron in the body and bone marrow functions

Question 4

contradictions to using epoetin alfa (Epogen)

Answer 4

uncontrolled hypertension, hemoglobing levels above 10g/dL for cancer patients or 11g/dL for renal cancer, head/neck cancer, or risk for thrombosis

Question 5

normal blood levels for hemoglobin

Answer 5

males is 14 to 18g/dL and female is 12 to 16g/dL

Note: lab value ranges can vary a little where you work

Question 6

normal blood level for hematocrit

Answer 6

males 42 to 52% and female is 37 to 47%

Note: lab value ranges can vary a little where you work0