anemia meds

Question 1

Ferrous sulfate

Answer 1

pharm class: Iron deficient treatment
MOA: forms hemoglobin for erythropoiesis, cofactor for enzymes
SE: constipation or PO might blacken teeth
NI: calcium inhibits gut absorption

Question 2

Folic Acid

Answer 2

pharm class: treatment of megaloblastic anemia due to nutritional deficiency
MOA: reduced form of nucleoprotein synthesis

Question 3

Hydroxocobalamin

Answer 3

pharm class: treatment for vitamin B deficiency to meet increased vitamin B12 due to blood loss
MOA: essential for protein synthesis and cell production and hematopoiesis

Question 4

Erythropoietin (Epoetin Alfa)

Answer 4

pharm class: treats anemia dealing with kidney failure
MOA: stimulates the bone marrow to make more RBC
acts like natural glycoprotein to stimulate the production of RBC in the bone marrow
CI: uncontrolled hypertension, allergy to human albumin