20-Drugs for Coagulation Disorders Flashcards
what is the purpose of a vessel spasm?
constricts vessels and limits blood flow to site on injury
What do activated platelets release? and what do these stimulate?
ADP, thromboxane A2
stimulate activation of new platelets, platelet agg, and vasoconstriction
role of thrombin
converts fibrinogen into fibrin
what does fibrin act as
scaffolding to form a clot
explain the process small vessels undergo after injury (acute)
injury
spasm
platelets adhere to injury site and agg to form plug
formation of insoluble fibrin strands and coagulaiton
the common pathway:
begins when the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways of coagulation converge at the time of factor Xa synthesis
when is fibrinolysis initiates and what enzyme is responsible for this process? (how it is produced?)
initiated 24-48h our clot formation
plasmin digests fibrin and destroys the clot
cells adjacent to the clot release t-PA (tissue plasminogen factor) that converts plasminogen into plasmin
antifibrinolytics:
inhibit clot breakdown
inhibit conversion of plasminogen into plasmin
Thrombolytics Action
dissolve blood clots
increase activation of plasminogen activator to increase conversion of plasminogen into plasmin
thromboembolic disorders lead to
- formation of non-therapeutic clots
- occlusion of arterial vessels leading to MI and/or CVA
- embolus
thrombocytopenia and hemophilia and examples of
- bleeding disorders
thrombocytopenia - low platelet count due to bone marrow suppression
anticoagulant: type of modification, mechanism (general)
- prevention of clot formation
- inhibition of specific clotting factors
anticoagulant/antiplatelet: type of modification, mechanism
- prevention of clot formation
- inhibition of platelet actions
- increase time needed to form a clot
thrombolytic: type of modification, mechanism
removal of existing clot
dissolving clot
antifibrinolytic: type of modification, mechanism
promotion of clot formation
inhibition of destruction of fibrin
what are the most commonly prescribed coagulation modifiers? why?
anticoagulants. work predominantly w venous system
5 “sub-classes” of anticoagulant drugs
heparin warfarin low molecular weight heparins direct thrombin inhibitors direct acting factor Xa inhibitors
antidotes: heparin: warfarin: low molecular weight heparins: direct thrombin inhibitors: direct acting factor Xa inhibitors:
heparin: protamine sulphate
warfarin: vit K
low molecular weight heparins: protamine sulphate
direct thrombin inhibitors: idracizumab (praxibind)
direct acting factor Xa inhibitors: andexanet alfa (Andexxa)
Heparin: mechanism of action, uses, monitoring
- very potent anticoagulant
- catalyzes inactivation of thrombin (enhances antithrombin effects and thrombin no longer converts fibrinogen into fibrin, inhibiting factor Xa and intrinsic pathway)
LMWH (low molecular weight heparin): mechanism of action, uses, monitoring
- anticoagulant that inhibits factor Xa (thrombin is active, more stable response)
- reduced risk of thrombocytopenia
- reduced dose frequency, longer duration of action
- drug class of choice for DVT
- less monitoring, SC by weight
Warfarin: mechanism of action, uses, monitoring
- anticoagulant; blocks synthesis of clotting factors thrombin, VIIa, IXa, Xa (inhibits epoxide reductase which recycles vit k)
Direct acting thrombin inhibitors: mechanism of action, uses, antagonist
- anticoagulant; directly binds and inhibits thrombin (prevents fibrinogen into fibrin)
- reduces risk of stroke, systemic embolism in pt.s w AF, DVT, and pulmonary embolism
- expensive - used in cases of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
- antagonist: Praxbind (IV)
praxbind (IV): uses
- antagonist for directly acting thrombin inhibitors (anticoagulant), promotes clotting
- used for life-threatening bleeding or uncontrolled bleeding and in emergency surgery or procedures
- dabigatran? binds to praxbind w higher affinity than thrombin
Direct Acting Factor Xa Inhibitors: mechanism of action, uses, antagonist
- highly selective inhibition of factor Xa
(inhibit intrisic and extrinsic pathways and reduce thrombin formation w not direct effects on thrombin or platelets) - used to prevent and treat DVT (pulmonary embolus in pt.s w knee surgery)
- replacing warfarin and some LMWHs
- antagonist: Andnexaet (Andexxa, IV)
Why are Direct acting thrombin and Factor Xa inhibitors beginning to replace warfarin and some LMWHs?
- PO, predictable effects, less monitoring, few (known) drug drug interactions
Andnexaet (Andexxa, IV)
- antagonist for direct acting factor Xa inhibitors
anticoagulant drugs: general cautions, common adverse effects
caution w hemorrhagic disorders, recent trauma, spinal puncture, GI ulcers, recent surgery
- adverse effects: bleeding, INR (internal normalized ration - prothrombin lvls), prothrombin time
Antiplatelet Drugs: 3 types w ex.
- irreversible COX inhibitors: aspirin
- ADP receptor antagonists: Clopidogrel, Ticagrelor
- Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor antagonists (IV only): Abciximab, Tirofiban, Eptifibatide