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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
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
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;1976FOLVRON

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