Heme/Lymph- Anemia Drugs

Question 1

What is the class and use for eltrombopag

Answer 1

Thrombocytopenia

*TPO agonist

Question 2

What is the class and use for romiplastin

Answer 2

Thrombocytopenia

*Ab that binds to TPO receptor

Question 3

What is the class and use for oprelvekin

Answer 3

Thrombocytopenia

*IL-11 for increased growth of megakaryocytes

Question 4

What is the class and use for vitamin B12

Answer 4

Macrocytic anemia

Question 5

What is the class and use for sargramostim

Answer 5

Neutropenia

*GM-CSF

Question 6

What is the class and use for hydroxyurea

Answer 6

Anemia of chronic renal disease

-Only one approved for sickle cell treatment (lowers HbS and increased HgF)

Question 7

What is the class and use for epoetin Alfa

Answer 7

Anemia of chronic renal disease

Question 8

What is the class and use for filgrastim

Answer 8

Neutropenia

*G-CSF

Question 9

What is the class and use for deferoxamine

Answer 9

Iron chelating agent for acute iron toxicity

Question 10

What is the class and use for pegfilgrastim

Answer 10

Neutropenia

*G-CSF

Question 11

What is the class and use for Iron

Answer 11

Hypochromic microcytic anemia

Question 12

What is the class and use for folate

Answer 12

Macrocytic anemia

Question 13

What is the class and use for plerixafor

Answer 13

Neutropenia

*Agonist of CXCR4

Question 14

What is the class and use for eculizumab

Answer 14

Anemia of chronic renal disease

-Treats paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria