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Chapter-34 Hematinics and Hematopoietics

BOOK TITLE: Nursing Drug Dosages and their Calculations

Author
1. Chattri GL
ISBN
9789386261076
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14225_35
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
4
Author Affiliations
1. Metro Multispeciality Hospital and Seth Mannulal Jagannath Hospital, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India, Mahakoshal Hospital, Seth Mannulal Jagannathdas Trust Hospital and Research Centre and Metro Hospital, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
Chapter keywords
Hematinic, hematopoietic, hormone, iron supplement, vitamin, erythropoietin, nandrolone decoanate, cyanocobalamin, folic acid

Abstract

A hematinic is a nutrient required for the formation of blood cells in the process of hematopoiesis. The main hematinics are iron, B12, and folate. Hematinics and Hematopoietics include hormones, iron supplements, and vitamins. These drugs either increases quantity or quality of RBC production. Hormones include erythropoietin and nandrolone decoanate. Vitamins include cyanocobalamin or vitamin B12 and folic acid. Action, uses, dosages and side effects of all these drugs are also covered in this chapter. Side effects are hypertension, convulsions, headache, fever, and tachycardia.

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