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epoetin alfa
admin? side effect? |
recombinant erythropoietin
- IV or subcutaneous admin - most common side effect is aggravation of hypertension |
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therapeutic use of epoetin alfa
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anemia of chronic renal failure***
surgery AIDS patients cancer chemo prematurity chronic inflammatory diseases |
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iron deficiency leads to what kind of anemia?
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microcytic hypochromic
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What is the least expensive treatment of choice for iron deficiency?
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ferrous salts
- ferrous sulfate*** - fumarate - gluconate - succinate |
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What is the cause of megaloblastic anemia?
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lack of folic acid or Vit B12
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Cobalamin and folate are cofactors for...
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THF production
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cobalamin deficiency impairs the synthesis of..
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S-adenosylmethionine
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cyanocobalamin
hydroxocobalamin |
- for pernicious anemia
- given IM only because IV can cause anaphylaxis |
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folinic acid
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aka leucovorin calcium, citrovorum factor
5-formyl derivative of THF for folic acid treatment |
