University:
West Coast University
Course:
NURS 180 | Pharmacology
Academic year:

2022
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222

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1
Author:

Jameson Hunt

MODULE 6: THE HEMATOLOGIC SYSTEM DRUG THERAPY FOR ANEMIA Iron deficiency anemia – iron freparations – ferrous sulfate (Feosol) taking between meal to increase absorption, iron dextran (INFeD) Pernicious anemia – vitamin B12, cyanocobalamin (Nascobal, Cyanoject) Megaloblastic (macrocytic) anemia – folic acid DRUG THERAPY FOR BLEEDING DISORDERS Hemophilia Factor VIII – plasma-derived (Hemofil-M) or recombinant factor VIII (Advate) Factor IX – plasma-derived (AlphaNine SD) or recombinant factor IX (BeneFix) Desmopressin – desmopressin (DDAVP, Stimate) DRUG THERAPY TO PREVENT AND DISSOLVE THROMBI Anticoagulants Factor Xa and thrombin inhibitor – heparin- not dissolve clots, stop new clots from forming, work immediately Factor Xa inhibitor – enoxaparin (Lovenox) Vitamin K inhibitor – warfarin (Coumadin), interact with ginkgo biloba (suppress coagulant Antiplatelets Salicylics – aspirin (Ecotrin) ADP Inhibitors – clopidogrel (Plavix) Thrombolytics – alteplase (Activase) DRUG THERAPY THE SUPPORTS HEMATOPOIESIS Erythropoietic growth factor – epoetin alpha (Epogen, Procrit) Leukopoietic growth factor – filgrastim (Neupogen) Thrombopoietic growth factors – oprelvekin (Neumega)