Maintenance: 100-200 mcg IM monthly. In Folic Acid deficiency Folate-deficient megaloblastic anemia due to dietary insufficiency or antiepileptic drugs: 5 mg/day for 4 months Malabsorption: Up to 15 ...

Vitamin B12 deficiency, in particular, can cause a reduction in red blood cell production, leading to a condition known as megaloblastic anaemia. This can result in pale or yellowish skin, as well as ...

The full blood count is the most requested haematology test. Learn about red and white cell indices and platelet count.

Chemo-induced anemia isn’t something we hear about as often as, say, hair loss, but it is a very common and undertreated side effect of chemotherapy. Anemia can result in fatigue and lightheadedness ...

The results of an RDW blood test are used in combination with other indices to tell one type of anemia from another. Megaloblastic anemias (such as vitamin B12 deficiency and folate deficiency) and ...

Symptoms of insufficient vitamin B12 can include fatigue, palpitations, pale skin, numbness, weight loss, infertility, dementia and megaloblastic anemia (when the body produces large, abnormal red ...

Most people with vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia have underdeveloped red blood cells that are larger than normal. The medical term for this is megaloblastic anaemia." Dr Punam mentioned ...

(Contraindications) Trimethoprim is contraindicated in the following conditions: • Patients with megaloblastic anemia. Megaloblastic anemia occurs due to folic acid deficiency. Therefore ...

This medication is an essential mineral, prescribed for anemia or iron deficiency, megaloblastic anemia as an astringent. It helps in oxygen transportation in the body. •It may cause dizziness ...

Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (MAHA) occurs when turbulence in the blood destroys red blood cells. This leads to symptoms such as tiredness and shortness of breath. Certain treatments are ...