Anemia Treatment

Specific treatment for anemia will be determined by your doctor based on the following:

• Your age, overall health, and medical history
• The extent of the anemia
• The type of anemia
• Cause of the anemia
• Your tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies
• Expectations for the course of the anemia
• Your opinion or preference

Anemia can be difficult to treat and may include:

• Vitamin and mineral supplements
• Change in diet
• Medication and/or discontinuing causative medications
• Treatment of the causative disorder
• Surgery to remove spleen (if related to hemolytic anemia)
  
• Blood transfusions, if necessary (to replace significant loss)
  
• Antibiotics (if infection is causative agent) 
  
• Bone marrow transplant (for aplastic anemia)