(3) Blood & Inflammation: Anti-coagulants & Thrombolytics (1.1-1.4) Flashcards
What enzyme catalyzes the final step of the coagulation cascade?
Thrombin
(Factor II, and crosslinking of fibrin occurs via Factor XIII)
What coagulation factor activates thrombin?
Factor Xa
ROA: Direct factor Xa inhibitors
Oral
What protein mediates Heparin’s effects?
Antithrombin III
Which coagulation factors does Heparin inhibit?
(1) Factor IIa
(2) Factor Xa
Which clotting time does heparin most affect?
PTT
(activated partial thromboplastin time)
Indications (3) : Heparin
(1) DVT prophylaxis
(2) Pulmonary embolism prophylaxis
(3) Acute MI
ROA: Heparin
IV
What is the antigenic target in Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia?
Platelet Factor 4
Adverse Effects (4) : Heparin
(1) Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
(2) Hypoaldosteronism
(3) Osteoporosis
(4) Type IV RTA
* (Type 4 renal tubular acidosis)*
What drug reverses the effects of Heparin?
Protamine sulfate
What is the difference LMWH and Heparin?
LMWH is more specific for Factor Xa
Does LMWH or Heparin have a longer half life?
LMWH
How is LMWH eliminated?
Renally
(Whereas Heparin is eliminated by the liver)
Which anticoagulant is indicated in pregnancy?
Heparin
(or LMWH)
Why doesn’t LMWH require routine monitoring?
↓ Risk of HIT
MOA: Fondaparinux
≅ LMWH
(Although even more specific for ATIII)
Which indirect thrombin inhibitor has the lowest risk of HIT?
Fondaparinux
Suffix: Direct thrombin inhibitors
(1) “-rudin”
(2) “-gatro-“
Suffix: Direct factor Xa inhibitor
“-xaban”
Other than Warfarin, what class of anticoagulant is used in long term therapy of atrial fibrillation?
Direct factor Xa inhibitors
Treatment: Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
Direct thrombin inhibitors
What’s the goal INR value in Warfarin therapy?
2-3
Indications (2) : Warfarin
(1) Prophylaxis in atrial fibrillation
(2) DVT prophylaxis