Pharm-Hematologic

Question 1

Cyanocobalamin- Vit B12- Indications

Answer 1

Deficiency due to dietary intake, alcohol abuse, GI surgery, absortion disorders

Question 2

Cyanocobalamin- Vit B12- SE

Answer 2

HA, N/V, non-toxic even in large doses

Question 3

Erythropoietin/darbapoetin- Indications

Answer 3

Anemia associated with HIV, cancer, end stage renal disease

Question 4

Erythropoietin/darbapoetin-SE

Answer 4

Elevated BP, arthalgia, CV events, tumor progression

Question 5

Folic acid- Indications

Answer 5

Anemia due to deficiency- pregnancy, estrogen, alcohol

Question 6

Folic acid- SE

Answer 6

None, rarely hypersensitive rxn if injected

Question 7

Ferrous sulfate- Indication

Answer 7

Iron deficiency anemia, blood loss,

Question 8

Ferrous sulfate- SE

Answer 8

GI disturbances, dark stool

Question 9

Methotrexate- Indications

Answer 9

ALL, Burkitt, meningeal leukemia

Question 10

Methotrexate- AE

Answer 10

Category X, alopecia, erythema, rash renal failure, pulm toxicity

Question 11

IV Iron- Indications

Answer 11

Chemo-assocaite anemia

Question 12

IV Iron- SE

Answer 12

Hypersensitivity, hypotension

Question 13

Steroids- Indications

Answer 13

ALL, CLL, CML, Multiple myeloma, Non-hodgkin- Part of R CHOP

Question 14

Steroids- SE

Answer 14

Immunosupression, skin thinning, cataracts, HPA axis suppression