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Iron Supplements uses
Iron-deficiency Anemia
Iron Supplements mechanism of action
Provides iron for hemoglobin composition
Iron Supplements examples
ferrous sulfate (Feosol)
ferrous gluconate
Iron Supplements side effects
Constipation, N/V, anorexia, iron and CNS toxicity
Iron Supplements nursing implications
Take with a Vit C source to increase absorptionDo not take with calcium containing substances
vitamin supplements mechanisms of action
Provides supplemental vitamins necessary for normal RBC production
Hydroxocobalamin and cyanocobalamin uses
B12 - Pernicious Anemia
folic acid (Folate) uses
Folate -Folic acid Anemia
Hydroxocobalamin and cyanocobalamin side effects
itching, widespread rash (exanthema), Monitor for S/S of HF, pulmonary edema, hypokalemia
folic acid (Folate) side effects
mild diarrhea
, Erthyropoiesis Growth Factors uses
anemia r/t kidney disease, chemotherapy
Erthyropoiesis Growth Factors uses mechanism of action
Stimulates bone marrow to increase production of RBCs
Erthyropoiesis Growth Factors examples
epoetin alfa (Epogen)
Erthyropoiesis Growth Factors side effects
Headache, profound fatigue & muscle weakness (asthenia), arthralgia, N/V, diarrhea, Use with
caution in patients with HTN. If used with higher Hgb levels, increased risk for tumor growth,
rebound severe anemia, thrombotic events.
Chemotherapeutic agents examples
a. Hydroxyurea
b. Vincristine
c. Doxorubicin
d. Cytarabine
e. Chlorambucil
Hydroxyurea uses and mechanism of action
a. Sickle Cell Disease
Antimetabolites- disrupt DNA and RNA synthesis by mimicking the building blocks needed for
these processes
Hydroxurea side effects
Dizziness, headache, disorientation
Vincristine uses and mechanism of action
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Iron Supplements uses
Iron-deficiency Anemia
Iron Supplements mechanism of action
Provides iron for hemoglobin composition
Iron Supplements examples
ferrous sulfate (Feosol)
ferrous gluconate
Iron Supplements side effects
Constipation, N/V, anorexia, iron and CNS toxicity
Iron Supplements nursing implications
Take with a Vit C source to increase absorptionDo not take with calcium containing substances
vitamin supplements mechanisms of action
Provides supplemental vitamins necessary for normal RBC production
Hydroxocobalamin and cyanocobalamin uses
B12 - Pernicious Anemia
folic acid (Folate) uses
Folate -Folic acid Anemia
Hydroxocobalamin and cyanocobalamin side effects
itching, widespread rash (exanthema), Monitor for S/S of HF, pulmonary edema, hypokalemia
folic acid (Folate) side effects
mild diarrhea
, Erthyropoiesis Growth Factors uses
anemia r/t kidney disease, chemotherapy
Erthyropoiesis Growth Factors uses mechanism of action
Stimulates bone marrow to increase production of RBCs
Erthyropoiesis Growth Factors examples
epoetin alfa (Epogen)
Erthyropoiesis Growth Factors side effects
Headache, profound fatigue & muscle weakness (asthenia), arthralgia, N/V, diarrhea, Use with
caution in patients with HTN. If used with higher Hgb levels, increased risk for tumor growth,
rebound severe anemia, thrombotic events.
Chemotherapeutic agents examples
a. Hydroxyurea
b. Vincristine
c. Doxorubicin
d. Cytarabine
e. Chlorambucil
Hydroxyurea uses and mechanism of action
a. Sickle Cell Disease
Antimetabolites- disrupt DNA and RNA synthesis by mimicking the building blocks needed for
these processes
Hydroxurea side effects
Dizziness, headache, disorientation
Vincristine uses and mechanism of action
