Anti-Coagulants & Anti-Platelets Flashcards
Heparin: MoA
Paraenteral anti-coagulant Binds to and accelerates activity of AT III in plasma to inhibit activated clotting factors. (IIa, IXa, Xa, XIa, XIIa, XIIa). Prevents conversion of prothrombin and fibrinogen.
Heparin: Clinical Use
Prevent state of hypercoagulability following vascular injury/venous stasis. Adjunct in treatment of coronary occlusion in UA/acute MI. Prophylaxis/treatment of VTE. Prevention of cerebral thrombosis in evolving stroke. Low dose prophylaxis of post-op thromboembolism (SC).
Heparin: Side Effects/Toxicity
- Side effects: Hemorrhage (esp. elderly women), hypersensitivity (obtained from beef/pork), osteoporosis, thrombocytopenia more likely than with LMWH.
- Contraindicated: Hypersensitivity rxn in the past, active bleeding, hemophilia, thrombocytopenia, purpura, severe HTN, bacterial endocarditis, ulcerative GI lesions, threatened abortion.
Heparin: DDI
Increased bleeding tendencies w/ drugs that interfere with platelet aggregation:
- aspirin
- indomethacin
- ibuprofen
- dextran
Heparin: Overdose
Protamine (strongly basic protein with + charge) complexes and neutralizes heparin in 5 min.
Enoxapirin (& Dalteparin): MoA
Low-molecular weight heparin (LMWH)
- Binds to AT III and inactivates factor Xa, but NOT IIa (thrombin). Longer durations of activity (once-twice daily dosing). First-order renal elimination.
Enoxapirin (& Dalteparin): Clinical use
Low-molecular weight heparin (LMWH)
- Prevent state of hypercoagulability following vascular injury/venous stasis. Adjunct in treatment of coronary occlusion in UA/acute MI.
- Prophylaxis/treatment of VTE. Prevention of cerebral thrombosis in evolving stroke. Low dose prophylaxis of post-op thromboembolism (SC).
Enoxapirin (& Dalteparin): Side Effects / Toxicity
Low-molecular weight heparin (LMWH) Thrombocytopenia less likely than with heparin.
Enoxapirin (& Dalteparin): DDI
Increased bleeding tendencies w/ drugs that interfere with platelet aggregation: aspirin, indomethacin, ibuprofen, dextran.
Enoxapirin (& Dalteparin): Overdose
Protamine – incomplete reversal
Enoxaprin (& Dalteparin): Advantages
Less tendency for bleeding and thrombocytopenia than heparin. No effect on aPTT (routine monitoring not required). More bioavailability
Fondaparinux (anti-coagulant): MoA
Paraenteral Pentasaccharide activator of AT III - inactivates factor Xa only
Fondaparinux (anti-coagulant): Clinical Use
- Prevent state of hypercoagulability following vascular injury/venous stasis. Adjunct in treatment of coronary occlusion in UA/acute MI.
- Prophylaxis/treatment of VTE. Prevention of cerebral thrombosis in evolving stroke. Low dose prophylaxis of post-op thromboembolism (SC).
Fondaparinux (anti-coagulant): Side Effects/Toxicity
Hemorrhage (esp. elderly women). Hypersensitivity (obtained from beef/pork). Osteoporosis. No thrombocytopenia risk.
Fondaparinux (anti-coagulant): DDI
Increased bleeding tendencies w/ drugs that interfere with platelet aggregation:
- aspirin
- indomethacin
- ibuprofen
- dextran.
Argatroban: MoA
Parenteral anti-coagulation Direct thrombin (IIa) inhibitor No combination with AT III needed.
Bivalirudin: MoA
Parenteral anti-coagulation Direct thrombin (IIa) inhibitor No combination with AT III needed.
Lepirudin: MoA
Parenteral anti-coagulation Direct thrombin (IIa) inhibitor No combination with AT III needed.
Desirudin: MoA
Parenteral anti-coagulation Direct thrombin (IIa) inhibitor No combination with AT III needed.
Warfarin: MoA
- Oral anti-coagulant
- Blocks liver synthesis of vit K-dep. clotting factors (II, VII, IX, X, Ca++-dep. factors) via preventing reactivation of vit K. Also inhibits protein C synthesis (can result in early procoagulant effect).
- 100% oral absorption. 99% bound to plasma proteins. Onset of anticoag effect delayed (allows turnover of existing clotting factors). Increased PT in 8-12 hrs (max effect in 3-5 days). Metabolized by CYP2C9 to inactive metabolites.
Warfarin: Clinical Uses
A fib (assoc. w/ mechanical valve, bioprosthetic valve, prior mitral repair, mitral stenosis) – prevention of thromboembolic complications. Prophylaxis (for pt’s with prosthetic heart valves only) & treatment of VTE.
Warfarin: Side Effect/Toxicity
- Hemorrhage. Necrosis of fatty soft tissue (esp females). GI upset. Osteoporosis.
- Contraindicated: Pregnancy (crosses placenta).
Warfarin: DDI
- Increased effect (inc PT/INR) via inhibiting metabolism (amiodarone, cimetidine fluconazole, fuoxetine, metronidazole, rosuvastatin) or interfering with platelet/vit K function (aspirin, oral antibiotics).
- Decreased effect (dec. PT/INR) via increased metabolism (barbiturates, carbamazepine, phenytoin, rifampin, St. John’s Wort), dec. absorption (cholestyramine, colestipol), or antagonizing warfarin action (vit K via diet).
Warfarin: Overdose
Manage high INR and/or bleeding (during major bleeding: slow IV infusion of vit K and use of PCC and recombinant factor VIIa).