ORGANOTROPIC AGENTS - Drugs acting on hematopoietic system Flashcards
Drugs thats stimulate erythrogenesis
- Iron dextran
- Vitamine B12
- Folic acid
Drugs that does not stimulate erythrogenesis
Methotrexate
Drug that depressing erythrogenesis
Radioactive phosphorus 32
Which drug does not influence leucopoiesis?
Erythropoetin
True or False. Iron deficiency anemia leads to pallor, fatigue, dizziness, exertional dyspnea and other symptoms of tissue ischemia.
TRUE
Drugs used for iron deficiency anemia
- Ferrous sulfate
- Ferrous gluconate
- Ferrous fumarate
Drugs that are not used for iron deficiency anemia
Folic acid
The drug for parenteral iron therapy
Fercoven
Indicate the drug which increases absorption of iron from intestine
Ascorbic acid
Pernicious anemia is developed due to deficiency of
Vitamin B12
Drug used for pernicious anemia
Cyanocobalamin
An adverse effect of oral iron therapy is
Constipation
Drug which contains cobalt atom
Cyanocobalamine
Drug used in aplastic anemia
Epoetin alpha
True or False. Folic acid is recommended for treatment of megaloblastic anemia.
TRUE