Hematopoietic Agents

Question 1

What is iron supplementation indicated for?

Answer 1

prevention and treatment of iron deficiency anemias

Question 2

What is iron supplementation contraindicated in?

Answer 2

patients with hemosiderosis or hemochromatosis

Question 3

What is folic acid supplementation indicated for?

Answer 3

• treatment of folate deficiency anemias
• prevention of fetal malformations prior to and during pregnancy

Question 4

What is cyanocobalamin indicated for?

Answer 4

prevention of vitamin B12 deficiency

Question 5

ferrous fumarate (1)

Answer 5

anemia therapy

• Palafer**

Question 6

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Palafer (3)

Answer 6

• caps: 300 mg
• tabs: 300 mg
• suspension: 20 mg/mL (generic not available)

(33% of elemental iron; salt strength is 300 mg = 99 mg of elemental iron)

Question 7

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Generic Ferrous Fumarate (1)

Answer 7

suspension: 60 mg/mL

(33% of elemental iron; salt strength is 300 mg = 99 mg of elemental iron)

Question 8

ferrous gluconate (1)

Answer 8

anemia therapy

• Ferrous Gluconate*

Question 9

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Ferrous Gluconate (1)

Answer 9

tabs: 300 mg

(11.6% of elemental iron; salt strength is 300 mg = 35 mg of elemental iron)

Question 10

ferrous sulfate (4)

Answer 10

anemia therapy

• Ferrous Sulfate
• Enfamil Fer-In-Sol
• Ferodan
• Pediafer

Question 11

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Ferrous Sulfate (1)

Answer 11

tablet: 300 mg

(20% of elemental iron; salt strength is 300 mg = 60 mg of elemental iron)

Question 12

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Enfamil Fer-In-Sol (2)

Answer 12

• drops: 75 mg/mL
• syrup: 150 mg/5 mL

(20% of elemental iron; salt strength is 300 mg = 60 mg of elemental iron)

Question 13

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Ferodan (2)

Answer 13

• syrup: 30 mg/mL, 150 mg/5 mL
• drops: 75 mg/mL

(20% of elemental iron; salt strength is 300 mg = 60 mg of elemental iron)

Question 14

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Pediafer (1)

Answer 14

oral soln: 15 mg/mL, 30 mg/5 mL

(20% of elemental iron; salt strength is 300 mg = 60 mg of elemental iron)

Question 15

ferris derisomaltose (1)

Answer 15

anemia therapy

• Monoferric

Question 16

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Monoferric (1)

Answer 16

IV injection soln: 100 mg/mL elemental iron

Question 17

heme iron polypeptide (1)

Answer 17

iron supplement

• Proferrin*

Question 18

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Proferrin (1)

Answer 18

tabs: 11 mg elemental iron

Question 19

polysaccharide-iron complex (1)

Answer 19

iron supplement

• FeraMAX*

Question 20

Dosage Forms and Strengths

FeraMAX (2)

Answer 20

• caps: 150 mg elemental iron
• powder: 15 mg elemental iron per dose (1/4 teaspoon)

Question 21

folic acid (1)

Answer 21

anemia therapy

• Folic Acid*

Question 22

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Folic Acid (2)

Answer 22

• tabs: 0.4 mg^, 1 mg^, 5 mg
• injection soln: 5 mg/mL

(^ = products containing ≤ 1 mg folic acid are classified as natural health products and are available without a prescription)

Question 23

cyanocobalamin (1)

Answer 23

hematopoietic agent

• Vitamin B12*

Question 24

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Vitamin B12 (2)

Answer 24

• tabs: 100, 250, 500, 1000, 1200, 1500, 2500, 5000 µg
• inj soln: 1000 µg/mL