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==Overview==
==Overview==
[Therapy] is recommended among all patients who develop [disease name].
In deficiencies of vitamin b12 and folate causing megaloblastic anemia, supplementation are made with [[Cyanocobalamine]] and [[Folic Acid]] respectively based on the severity and the cause.
 
OR
 
Pharmacologic medical therapy is recommended among patients with [disease subclass 1], [disease subclass 2], and [disease subclass 3].
 
OR
 
Pharmacologic medical therapies for [disease name] include (either) [therapy 1], [therapy 2], and/or [therapy 3].
 
OR
 
Empiric therapy for [disease name] depends on [disease factor 1] and [disease factor 2].
 
OR
 
Patients with [disease subclass 1] are treated with [therapy 1], whereas patients with [disease subclass 2] are treated with [therapy 2].


==Medical Therapy==
==Medical Therapy==
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* '''Folate deficiency'''
* '''Folate deficiency'''
** Parenteral regimen
** Parenteral regimen
*** Preferred regimen (1):[[Folic Acid]] 0.4-1 mg IV q 24h and maintenance doswe 0.4 mg q 24h<ref>{{cite book | last = DiPiro | first = Joseph | title = Pharmacotherapy : a pathophysiologic approach | publisher = McGraw-Hill Education | location = New York | year = 2017 | isbn = 9781259587481 }}</ref>
*** Preferred regimen (1):[[Folic Acid]] 0.4-1 mg IV q 24h and maintenance doswe 0.4 mg q 24h<ref name=":0">{{cite book | last = DiPiro | first = Joseph | title = Pharmacotherapy : a pathophysiologic approach | publisher = McGraw-Hill Education | location = New York | year = 2017 | isbn = 9781259587481 }}</ref>
** Oral regimen
** Oral regimen
*** Preferred regimen (1): [[Folic Acid]] 1-5 mg PO q 24h<ref>{{cite book | last = DiPiro | first = Joseph | title = Pharmacotherapy : a pathophysiologic approach | publisher = McGraw-Hill Education | location = New York | year = 2017 | isbn = 9781259587481 }}</ref>
*** Preferred regimen (1): [[Folic Acid]] 1-5 mg PO q 24h<ref name=":0" />
*** Alternative regimen (1): [[Folic Acid]] 1-15 mg PO q 24h<ref>{{cite book | last = DiPiro | first = Joseph | title = Pharmacotherapy : a pathophysiologic approach | publisher = McGraw-Hill Education | location = New York | year = 2017 | isbn = 9781259587481 }}</ref>
*** Alternative regimen (1): [[Folic Acid]] 1-15 mg PO q 24h<ref name=":0" />




* [LDH]] falls in 2 days. [[Hypokalemia]] requiring replacement can occur in the acute phase as new cells are being generated rapidly.
* [[LDH]] falls in 2 days. [[Hypokalemia]] requiring replacement can occur in the acute phase as new cells are being generated rapidly.
* A [[reticulocytosis]] begins in 3-5 days and peaks in 10 days.  The HCT will rise within 10days.  If it does not, suspect another disorder.  Hypersegmented PMNs disappear in 10-14 days.
* A [[reticulocytosis]] begins in 3-5 days and peaks in 10 days.  The HCT will rise within 10days.  If it does not, suspect another disorder.  Hypersegmented PMNs disappear in 10-14 days.
* Neurologic abnormalities may take up to 6 months to resolve if ever.  The longer the disease has been present, the worse is the prognosis for recovery.
* Neurologic abnormalities may take up to 6 months to resolve if ever.  The longer the disease has been present, the worse is the prognosis for recovery.
* Persons with PA have a 2x risk of gastric CA (in some studies). Screen for occult blood.
* Persons with PA have a twice risk of gastric cancer. Screen for occult blood.


=====Contraindicated medications=====
=====Contraindicated medications=====

Revision as of 21:43, 24 August 2018

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Amandeep Singh M.D.[2]

Overview

In deficiencies of vitamin b12 and folate causing megaloblastic anemia, supplementation are made with Cyanocobalamine and Folic Acid respectively based on the severity and the cause.

Medical Therapy

  • Pharmacologic medical therapy is recommended among patients which don't improve on dietary measures.[1]
  • Vitamin B12 deficiency
    • Mild
      • Parenteral regimen
        • Preferred regimen (1): Cyanocobalamin 1000 μg IM q24h for 7 days, then q weekly for 4-8 weeks [1]
      • Oral regimen
    • Severe
      • Parenteral regimen
        • Preferred regimen (1):Cyanocobalamin 1000 μg IM q24h for 7 days, then q weekly for 4-8 weeks [1]
      • Oral regimen
    • Pernicious anemia
      • Parenteral regimen
        • Preferred regimen (1):Cyanocobalamin 1000 μg IM q24h for 7 days, then q weekly for 4-8 weeks [1]
        • Alternative regimen (1): Cyanocobalamin 100-1000 μg IM q24h for 1-2 weeks and then 1-3 months[2]
      • Oral regimen
    • Gastric bypass
  • Folate deficiency
    • Parenteral regimen
      • Preferred regimen (1):Folic Acid 0.4-1 mg IV q 24h and maintenance doswe 0.4 mg q 24h[4]
    • Oral regimen


  • LDH falls in 2 days. Hypokalemia requiring replacement can occur in the acute phase as new cells are being generated rapidly.
  • A reticulocytosis begins in 3-5 days and peaks in 10 days. The HCT will rise within 10days. If it does not, suspect another disorder. Hypersegmented PMNs disappear in 10-14 days.
  • Neurologic abnormalities may take up to 6 months to resolve if ever. The longer the disease has been present, the worse is the prognosis for recovery.
  • Persons with PA have a twice risk of gastric cancer. Screen for occult blood.
Contraindicated medications

Macrocytic Anemia is considered an absolute contraindication to the use of the following medications:

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Stabler SP (January 2013). "Clinical practice. Vitamin B12 deficiency". N. Engl. J. Med. 368 (2): 149–60. doi:10.1056/NEJMcp1113996. PMID 23301732.
  2. Oh R, Brown DL (March 2003). "Vitamin B12 deficiency". Am Fam Physician. 67 (5): 979–86. PMID 12643357.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Parrott J, Frank L, Rabena R, Craggs-Dino L, Isom KA, Greiman L (May 2017). "American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Integrated Health Nutritional Guidelines for the Surgical Weight Loss Patient 2016 Update: Micronutrients". Surg Obes Relat Dis. 13 (5): 727–741. doi:10.1016/j.soard.2016.12.018. PMID 28392254.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 DiPiro, Joseph (2017). Pharmacotherapy : a pathophysiologic approach. New York: McGraw-Hill Education. ISBN 9781259587481.

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