X - Hematologic Agents Flashcards
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Ferrous Sulfate (Fumarate - ↑ elemental Fe)
Megaloblastic anemia, vitamin B12 deficiency
Cyanocobalamin
Megaloblastic anemia, prevention of neural tube defects (spina bifida)
Folic Acid
Anemia in CKD
EPO
Neutropenia, agranulocytosis
Filgrastim
Chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia
Oprelvekin
Acute treatment of DVT, PE and AMI, PTT monitoring, SE: bleeding, thrombocytopenia
Heparin
Low molecular weight heparin, less risk for thrombocytopenia, does not need monitoring
Enoxaparin
Treatment of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
Lepirudin
Antidote to heparin-induced bleeding
Protamine Sulfate
Chronic anti-coagulation, SE: bleeding, skin necrosis, many drug interactions
Warfarin
Antidote to warfarin (immediate reversal)
Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP)
Antidote to warfarin (slow reversal)
Vitamin K
Test for intrinsic pathway function
PTT
Test for extrinsic pathway function
PT