Anti Coagulation & Anti Platelets

Question 1

Edoxaban dose

Answer 1

Less than 61kg - 30mg OD
More than 61kg - 60mg OD

Question 2

Renal parameters anti coagulation

Answer 2

Creatinine clearance less that 15

Question 3

Parameters for dose adjustment - renal impairment Edoxaban

Answer 3

If creatinine clearance 30-50 then prescribe 30mg OD

Question 4

Usual apixaban dose

Answer 4

5mg BD

Question 5

Dose reduced apixaban

Answer 5

2.5mg BD

Question 6

Reasons for dose reduced apixaban

Answer 6

2 or more
-older than 80
-weight less than 60
-serum creatinine more than 133

Question 7

LMWH is an

Answer 7

Anti coagulant

Question 8

Aspirin is an

Answer 8

Anti platelet

Question 9

Clopidogrel is an

Answer 9

Anti platelet

Question 10

After non disabling stroke or TIA thrombus management is-

Answer 10

Aspirin 75mg + clopidogrel 75mg for 21 days then clopidogrel 75mg only

Question 11

Management of disabling stroke rhombus risk

Answer 11

Aspirin 300mg for 14 days then switch to anticoagulant

Question 12

Why do we use clopidogrel as the longer term agent?

Answer 12

Clopidogrel is the agent we used in the research trials.

Question 13

When use anticoagulants not anti platelet?

Answer 13

Embolic stroke, DVT, PE