Chemicals and Drugs

Hematinics

Agents which improve the quality of the blood, increasing the hemoglobin level and the number of erythrocytes. They are used in the treatment of anemias.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Agents which improve the quality of the blood, increasing the hemoglobin level and the number of erythrocytes. They are used in the treatment of anemias.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Hematinic
  • Hematopoietic Agents
  • Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agent
  • Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents
  • Agent, Erythropoiesis Stimulating
  • Stimulating Agent, Erythropoiesis

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

75

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Previous Indexing

  • Anemia/drug therapy (1966-1974)

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Tree Number

  1. D27.505.954.502.543w

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NLM Classification

QV 181

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hematinics. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006397. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006397
  2. Hematinics. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hematinic
  3. Hematinics. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10860580