List three classes of drugs affecting the Hematopoietic System. List the mechanism of action for each class of drug. Choose one medication from the three classes and discuss what disorder the drug is used to treat?

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Three classes of drugs can affect the hematopoietic sytem: antineoplastic agents (cancer-fighting), immunosuppressants (cancer fighting), and growth factor. Antineoplastic drugs work by blocking cell division, which is used in the treatment of cancer and leukemia. Immunosuppressants can reduce inflammation, allowing the body to accept foreign substances such as transplanted kidneys. Finally, growth factors are used to stimulate production of certain cells such as red blood cells – aiding in conditions that cause anemia.

Granulocyte Colony Stimulating factor (GCSF), a growth hormone, is one of the medications from this three-class system. It is used for treating low counts of white blood cells due to chemo or bone marrow transplantation. This drug works by stimulating the bone marrow’s production of white blood cells known as granulocytes which helps prevent infection while also improving recovery times in those undergoing treatment for cancer.