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Hematinics
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Definition
: Agents which improve the quality of the blood, increasing the hemoglobin level and the number of erythrocytes. They are used in the treatment of anemias.
Other names
Hematopoietic Agents; Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents
Substances having this pharmacologic action:
ferric oxide, saccharated
;
Ferumoxytol
;
Liver Extracts
;
Folic Acid
;
Hydroxocobalamin
;
Iron-Dextran Complex
;
Ferric Compounds
;
ferrous gluconate
;
teferrol
;
hexamethylene bisacetamide
;
darbepoetin alfa
;
epoetin alfa
;
ferric gluconate
;
iron protein succinylate
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
*
ferric sulfate
10028-22-5 sulfuric acid, iron(3+) salt (3:2)
*Ferric Compounds
Hematinics.
J Nutr 1980;110(5):965
ferrous sulfate
7720-78-7 sulfuric acid, iron(2+) salt (1:1)
*Ferrous Compounds
Delayed-Action Preparations
Hematinics
Reactive Oxygen Species
Anemia, Iron-Deficiency.
Acta Paediatr Scand 1979;68(5):705; Arch Environ Health 1979;34(6):424; Chem Biol Interact 26(2):121;1979; Ginekol Pol 46(5):573;1975; Pol Tyg Lek 32(26):1017;1977; Ther Hung 1979;27(4):169; Ther Hung 24(1):33;1976
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