Anemia Medications

Definition of Anemia: Anemia is a lower than normal number of red blood cells (erythrocytes) in the blood, usually measured by a decrease in the amount of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the red pigment in red blood cells that transports oxygen.

There are many types and potential causes of anemia. For information about a specific type of anemia, see one of the following articles:

• anemia - B12 deficiency
• anemia - folate deficiency
• anemia - iron deficiency
• anemia of chronic disease
• hemolytic anemia
• hemolytic anemia - G-6-PD deficiency
• idiopathic aplastic anemia
• idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic anemia
• immune hemolytic anemia
• immune hemolytic anemia - drug-induced
• megaloblastic anemia
• pernicious anemia
• secondary aplastic anemia
• sickle cell anemia

Drugs (by generic name) associated with Anemia

The following drugs and medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of Anemia. This service should be used as a supplement to, and NOT a substitute for, the expertise, skill, knowledge and judgment of healthcare practitioners.

Drug Name ( View by: Brand | Generic )	Reviews	Ratings
multivitamin with iron systemic (More...) class: iron products, vitamin and mineral combinations	6 review(s)	Rate It!	7.8
pyridoxine systemic (Pro, More...) class: vitamins	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
oxymetholone systemic (Pro, More...) class: androgens and anabolic steroids	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
lenalidomide systemic (Pro, More...) class: miscellaneous antineoplastics	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
epoetin alfa systemic (Pro, More...) class: recombinant human erythropoietins	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first

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