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Hemeatologic Rx
Question | Answer |
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Agent to treat hypochromic microcytic anemias | Ferrous sulfate |
Chelating agent used in acute iron toxicity | Deferoxamine |
Agent for pernicious anemia | Cyanocobalamin (Vit B12) |
Agent used for neurological deficits in megaloblastic anemia | Vitamin B12 |
Agent used for megaloblastic anemia (but does NOT reverse neurologic symptoms) and decrease neural tube defects during pregnancy | Folic acid |
Agent used for anemias associated with renal failure | Erythropoietin |
Agent used neutropenia especially after chemotherapy | G-CSF (filgrastim) and GM-CSF (sargramostim) |
Treatment of patients with prior episodes of thrombocytopenia after a cycle of cancer chemotherapy | Interleukin 11 (oprelvekin) |