In this Chapter:
18.1. Drugs affecting erythropoiesis
18.2. Drugs affecting leukopoiesis
The drugs that affect hemopoiesis can be subdivided into the following groups.
I • Drugs affecting erythropoiesis
= Drugs stimulating erythropoiesis
A □ Drugs used for the treatment of hypochromic anemia
a) + Iron deficiency anemia
1. + Iron agents
- Ferrous sulfate
- Ferrum Lek
- Fercovenum
2. + Cobalt agents
- Coamidum
b) + In anemia occurring in some chronic diseases
- Epoetin alpha
B □ Drugs used for the treatment of hyperchromic anemia
- Cyanocobalamine
- Folic acid
= Drugs suppressing erythropoiesis
- Na2H32PO4
II • Drugs affecting leukopoiesis
= Drugs stimulating leukopoiesis
- Sodium nucleinate
- Pentoxylum
- Molgramostim
- Filgrastim
= Drugs suppressing leukopoiesis
- Mustine
- Busulphan
- Mercaptopurin
- Dopanum, etc.