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Medications for 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.

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Drugs used to treat Anemia

The following list of medications are in some way related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
epoetin alfa 3.8 5 reviews
Rx C N

Generic name: epoetin alfa systemic

Brand names:  Procrit, Epogen, Retacrit

Drug class: recombinant human erythropoietins

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph

multivitamin with iron 8.4 18 reviews
Rx/OTC C N

Generic name: multivitamin with iron systemic

Brand names:  Ferralet 90, Integra Plus, Integra, Iron-150, Ferocon, Fusion Plus, Integra F, Chromagen, Ferrex 150 Forte, Dialyvite, BiferaRx, Ferrex 150 Forte Plus, Multigen, EnLyte, Ferrex 28, FoliTab 500, Maxaron Forte, Multigen Plus, Nephron-FA, Hematogen Forte, Iferex 150 Forte, Irospan 24/6, Multigen Folic, Nufera, Taron Forte, Tricon, Active Fe, Flintstones Complete, MyKidz Iron …show all

Drug class: iron products, vitamin and mineral combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Procrit 2.5 4 reviews
Rx C N

Generic name: epoetin alfa systemic

Drug class: recombinant human erythropoietins

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Vitamin B6 Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N

Generic name: pyridoxine systemic

Drug class: vitamins

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Epogen 9.0 1 review
Rx C N

Generic name: epoetin alfa systemic

Drug class: recombinant human erythropoietins

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Ferralet 90 10 2 reviews
Rx/OTC C N

Generic name: multivitamin with iron systemic

Drug class: iron products, vitamin and mineral combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Anadrol-50 Rate Add review
Rx X 3

Generic name: oxymetholone systemic

Drug class: androgens and anabolic steroids

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Integra Plus Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N

Generic name: multivitamin with iron systemic

Drug class: iron products, vitamin and mineral combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

pyridoxine 3.0 1 review
Rx/OTC C N

Generic name: pyridoxine systemic

Brand names:  Vitamin B6, Aminoxin

Drug class: vitamins

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Integra 10 1 review
Rx/OTC C N

Generic name: multivitamin with iron systemic

Drug class: iron products, vitamin and mineral combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Iron-150 Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N

Generic name: multivitamin with iron systemic

Drug class: iron products, vitamin and mineral combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Aminoxin Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N

Generic name: pyridoxine systemic

Drug class: vitamins

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Ferocon Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N

Generic name: multivitamin with iron systemic

Drug class: iron products, vitamin and mineral combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Fusion Plus Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N

Generic name: multivitamin with iron systemic

Drug class: iron products, vitamin and mineral combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Integra F 9.0 1 review
Rx/OTC C N

Generic name: multivitamin with iron systemic

Drug class: iron products, vitamin and mineral combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Chromagen Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N

Generic name: multivitamin with iron systemic

Drug class: iron products, vitamin and mineral combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Ferrex 150 Forte Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N

Generic name: multivitamin with iron systemic

Drug class: iron products, vitamin and mineral combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

oxymetholone 10 1 review
Rx X 3

Generic name: oxymetholone systemic

Brand name:  Anadrol-50

Drug class: androgens and anabolic steroids

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Revlimid Rate Add review
Rx X N

Generic name: lenalidomide systemic

Drug class: miscellaneous antineoplastics, other immunosuppressants

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Dialyvite Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N

Generic name: multivitamin with iron systemic

Drug class: iron products, vitamin and mineral combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

BiferaRx Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N

Generic name: multivitamin with iron systemic

Drug class: iron products, vitamin and mineral combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

lenalidomide Rate Add review
Rx X N

Generic name: lenalidomide systemic

Brand name:  Revlimid

Drug class: miscellaneous antineoplastics, other immunosuppressants

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Retacrit Rate Add review
Rx C N

Generic name: epoetin alfa systemic

Drug class: recombinant human erythropoietins

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Ferrex 150 Forte Plus Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N

Generic name: multivitamin with iron systemic

Drug class: iron products, vitamin and mineral combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Multigen Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N

Generic name: multivitamin with iron systemic

Drug class: iron products, vitamin and mineral combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Topics under Anemia

Alternative treatments for Anemia

The following products are considered to be alternative treatments or natural remedies for Anemia. Their efficacy may not have been scientifically tested to the same degree as the drugs listed in the table above. However there may be historical, cultural or anecdotal evidence linking their use to the treatment of Anemia.

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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx Prescription only.
OTC Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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