title: Drugs acting on blood and/or blood forming organs.
abstract: Pharmacologic therapy for anemia is oriented toward (1) providing components needed for red blood cell production (vitamin B12 and folic acid), including hemoglobin synthesis (iron and other minerals), and (2) stimulating bone marrow formation of red blood cells. Drugs used to stimulate bone marrow activity will be the focus of this article.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, Texas Veterinary Medical Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, USA.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Boothe
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001777:Blood Coagulation / Q000187:drug effects*; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D006401:Hematologic Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006402:Hematologic Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D006410:Hematopoiesis / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D006401:Hematologic Agents