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44 Treatments for Anemia

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4	Over the Counter Medications

10	Prescribed Medications

1	Medical Procedures

3	Herbs and Supplements

3	Surgical Procedures

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Treatment of the anemia is directed at the underlying cause. In many cases, treating or removing the cancer corrects the red blood cell deficit. Management of autoimmune hemolytic anemia, which can be associated with chronic lymphocytic leukemia , may range from the administrati...[read article]

Treatment News for Anemia

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Tests for Anemia

1. Complete Blood Count (CBC) Test A complete blood count, or CBC, is an easy and very common test that screens for certain disorders that can affect your health. A CBC measures several components of... More
2. Hematocrit Test Imagine red blood cells as the subway system of your blood. They transport oxygen and nutrients to various locations in your body, making their role vital to your h... More
3. Red Blood Cell Morphology Test
4. Hemoglobin Test A serum hemoglobin test measures the amount of free-floating hemoglobin in your blood serum. Serum is the liquid that is left over from your blood plasma when the r... More
5. History and Physical Exam A physical examination is a routine test your doctor performs to check your overall health. It is also known as a wellness check. A physical examination helps your ... More
6. Mean Cell Hemoglobin Concentration Test
7. Mean Cell Hemoglobin Test
8. Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) Test
9. Red Blood Cell Indices The red blood cell indices (RBC indices) are part of a routine blood test called the complete blood count (CBC). The CBC is used as a measure of general health. It ... More
10. Reticulocyte Count Reticulocytes are immature red blood cells. A reticulocyte count (also known as a retic count, reticulocyte index, or corrected reticulocyte) is a measurement and p... More
11. Serum Ferritin Test Your body relies on iron to carry oxygen to its cells. Without enough iron, your cells can starve for oxygen, causing a number of unpleasant symptoms. Too much iron... More
12. Serum Haptoglobin Test A haptoglobin test is a blood test that measures your haptoglobin levels. Haptoglobin is a protein that your liver produces. Haptoglobin binds with circulating or f... More
13. Serum Iron Test As its name suggests, a serum iron test measures how much iron is in your serum. Serum is the liquid that is left over from your blood plasma when the red blood cel... More
14. Transferrin measurement
15. Coombs' Tests If you have been feeling very fatigued, have shortness of breath, cold hands and feet and very pale skin, you may have an insufficient amount of red blood cells. Th... More
16. Direct Coombs Test If you have been feeling very fatigued, have shortness of breath, cold hands and feet and very pale skin, you may have an insufficient amount of red blood cells. Th... More
17. Fecal Occult Blood Test The fecal occult blood test (FOBT) is performed as part of the routine physical examination during the examination of the rectum. It is used to detect microscopic b... More
18. Indirect Coombs Test If you have been feeling very fatigued, have shortness of breath, cold hands and feet and very pale skin, you may have an insufficient amount of red blood cells. Th... More
19. Red Cell Distribution Width Determination
20. Serum Bilirubin Test Bilirubin is a yellow pigment that is in everyone's blood and stool. If you notice a yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes, this is called jaundice... More
21. Urinary Hemosiderin Detection
22. Peripheral Blood Smear A blood smear is a diagnostic test used to look for abnormalities within the blood. The cell types are examined under a microscope for unusual shapes or sizes. Ther... More
23. Red Cell Survival Test
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Over the Counter Medications for Anemia

1. cyanocobalamin(Vitamin B-12 , others...) Close CYANOCOBALAMIN (sye an oh koe BAL a min) is a man made form of vitamin B12. Vitamin B12 is essential in the development of healthy blood cells, nerve cells, and pro... More
2. ferrous sulfate(Feosol , others...) Close IRON (AHY ern) replaces iron that is essential to healthy red blood cells. Iron is used to treat iron deficiency anemia. Anemia may cause problems like tiredness, s... More
3. folic acid(FA-8 , Folacin-800) FOLIC ACID (FOE lik AS id) is a water-soluble, B complex vitamin. It is in many foods like liver, kidneys, yeast, and leafy, green vegetables. It is used to treat m... More
4. multivitamin with iron(Icaps , others...) Close MULTIVITAMIN with MINERAL and IRON combinations are used to help provide provide good nutrition. More
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Prescribed Medications for Anemia

1. cyanocobalamin(Cyomin , others...) Close CYANOCOBALAMIN (sye an oh koe BAL a min) is a man made form of vitamin B12. Vitamin B12 is essential in the development of healthy blood cells, nerve cells, and pro... More
2. cyanocobalamin injection(Cyanoject , others...) Close CYANOCOBALAMIN (sye an oh koe BAL a min) is a man made form of vitamin B12. Vitamin B12 is used in the growth of healthy blood cells, nerve cells, and proteins in t... More
3. cyanocobalamin nasal(Nascobal , CaloMist) CYANOCOBALAMIN (sye an oh koe BAL a min) is a man made form of vitamin B12. Vitamin B12 is essential in the development of healthy blood cells, nerve cells, and pro... More
4. darbepoetin alfa(Aranesp , others...) Close DARBEPOETIN ALFA (dar be POE e tin AL fa) helps your body make more red blood cells. It is used to treat anemia caused by chronic kidney failure and chemotherapy. More
5. epoetin alfa(Procrit , Epogen) EPOETIN ALFA (e POE e tin AL fa) helps your body make more red blood cells. This medicine is used to treat anemia caused by chronic kidney failure, cancer chemother... More
6. ferrous sulfate(MyKidz Iron 10 ) IRON (AHY ern) replaces iron that is essential to healthy red blood cells. Iron is used to treat iron deficiency anemia. Anemia may cause problems like tiredness, s... More
7. folic acid FOLIC ACID (FOE lik AS id) is a water-soluble, B complex vitamin. It is in many foods like liver, kidneys, yeast, and leafy, green vegetables. It is used to treat m... More
8. iron dextran(Infed , DexFerrum) IRON DEXTRAN (AHY ern DEX tran) is an iron complex. Iron is used to make healthy red blood cells, which carry oxygen and nutrients through the body. This medicine i... More
9. lenalidomide(Revlimid ) LENALIDOMIDE (len a LID oh mide) is used to treat anemia from a myelodysplastic syndrome. It is also used to treat multiple myeloma. The medicine may help you to ne... More
10. multivitamin with iron(IBC 500 , others...) Close MULTIVITAMIN with MINERAL and IRON combinations are used to help provide provide good nutrition. More
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Medical Procedures for Anemia

1. Blood Transfusion The process of transferring whole blood or blood components from one person (donor) to another (recipient). More
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Herbs and Supplements for Anemia What's this?

1. riboflavin Riboflavin is a water-soluble vitamin, which is involved in vital metabolic processes in the body and is necessary for normal cell function, growth, and energy prod... More
2. Betel Nut Betel nut use refers to a combination of three ingredients: the nut of the betel palm ( Areca catechu ), part of the Piper betel vine, and lime. Anecdotal repo... More Efficacy Grade C
3. vitamin E Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin with antioxidant properties. Vitamin E exists in eight different forms (isomers): alpha, beta, gamma, and delta tocopherol; ... More Efficacy Grade C
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Surgical Procedures for Anemia

1. Bone Marrow Transplant A bone marrow transplant is a medical procedure performed to replace bone marrow that has been damaged or destroyed by disease or chemotherapy. This procedure invol... More
2. Splenectomy Your spleen is a small organ located on the left side of your abdomen, under the rib cage. This organ is part of your immune system and helps to fight infections an... More
3. Stem Cell Transplant
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