Medications for Anemia
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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 |
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epoetin alfa | 3.8 | 5 reviews | Rx | ||||
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 |
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multivitamin with iron | 8.4 | 18 reviews | Rx/OTC | ||||
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 |
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Procrit | 2.5 | 4 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: epoetin alfa systemic Drug class: recombinant human erythropoietins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Vitamin B6 | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: pyridoxine systemic Drug class: vitamins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Epogen | 9.0 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: epoetin alfa systemic Drug class: recombinant human erythropoietins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Ferralet 90 | 10 | 2 reviews | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: multivitamin with iron systemic Drug class: iron products, vitamin and mineral combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Anadrol-50 | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: oxymetholone systemic Drug class: androgens and anabolic steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Integra Plus | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: multivitamin with iron systemic Drug class: iron products, vitamin and mineral combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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pyridoxine | 3.0 | 1 review | Rx/OTC | ||||
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 |
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Integra | 10 | 1 review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: multivitamin with iron systemic Drug class: iron products, vitamin and mineral combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Iron-150 | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: multivitamin with iron systemic Drug class: iron products, vitamin and mineral combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Aminoxin | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: pyridoxine systemic Drug class: vitamins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Ferocon | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: multivitamin with iron systemic Drug class: iron products, vitamin and mineral combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Fusion Plus | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: multivitamin with iron systemic Drug class: iron products, vitamin and mineral combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Integra F | 9.0 | 1 review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: multivitamin with iron systemic Drug class: iron products, vitamin and mineral combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Chromagen | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: multivitamin with iron systemic Drug class: iron products, vitamin and mineral combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Ferrex 150 Forte | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: multivitamin with iron systemic Drug class: iron products, vitamin and mineral combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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oxymetholone | 10 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: oxymetholone systemic Brand name: Anadrol-50 Drug class: androgens and anabolic steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Revlimid | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: lenalidomide systemic Drug class: miscellaneous antineoplastics, other immunosuppressants For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Dialyvite | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: multivitamin with iron systemic Drug class: iron products, vitamin and mineral combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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BiferaRx | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: multivitamin with iron systemic Drug class: iron products, vitamin and mineral combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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lenalidomide | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
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 |
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Retacrit | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: epoetin alfa systemic Drug class: recombinant human erythropoietins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Ferrex 150 Forte Plus | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: multivitamin with iron systemic Drug class: iron products, vitamin and mineral combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Multigen | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: multivitamin with iron systemic Drug class: iron products, vitamin and mineral combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Topics under Anemia
- Anemia Associated with Iron Deficiency (4 drugs)
- Anemia Prior to Surgery (4 drugs)
- Anemia, Chemotherapy Induced (6 drugs)
- Anemia, Drug Induced (4 drugs)
- Anemia, Megaloblastic (26 drugs in 6 topics)
- Anemia, Sickle Cell (19 drugs)
- Aplastic Anemia (7 drugs)
- Cold Agglutinin Disease (2 drugs)
- Erythroblastopenia (10 drugs)
- Hemolytic Anemia (9 drugs in 3 topics)
- Iron Deficiency Anemia (53 drugs)
- Thalassemia (8 drugs in 2 topics)
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). |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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X | Interacts with Alcohol. |
Further information
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