Anemia is highly prevalent in India. It puts a question on the health of women of reproductive age and the progeny of affected mothers. A systematic plan to tackle anemia requires complete knowledge of the available medications to administer the treatment. This article sums up the available medications for treating anemia. Anemia is a disease characterized by a decrease in hemoglobin and the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.
The ultimate aim of the treatment of an anemic patient is to alleviate the signs and symptoms of anemia, resolve the underlying etiology, and avoid the recurrence of anemia. Treatment of anemia differs according to the underlying cause and expected outcome. Given below are details of medications used to treat anemia according to its type. Iron deficiency anemia Reasons for iron deficiency include decreased iron absorption, inadequate iron uptake, excessive…
