Anti-coagulent drugs Flashcards by aderonke adesanoye | Brainscape

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Warfarin

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Vitamin K antagonist- therefore prevents gamma coagulation of factors 2, 7, 9, 10.

Increases extrinsic pathway- higher PT

Inhibits protein C and S

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Target INR for warfarin in PE/DVT and AF

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2.5

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Target INR for warfarin in recurrent VTE or metal heart valves

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3.5

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Warfarin interactions

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Cytochrome P450

Some enzyme inhibitors increase effects of warfarin

Some enzyme inducers inhibit warfarin

Warfarin interacts with alcohol

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Enzymes inducers that inhibit warfarin (4)

P R A C

pigs race across the city

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Rifampicin

Amiodarone

Citalopram

Phenytoin

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Rifampicin

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Enzymes inducers that inhibits warfarin

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Amiodarone

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Enzymes inducers that inhibits warfarin

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Citalopram

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Enzymes inducers that inhibit warfarin

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Phenytoin

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Enzymes inducers that inhibit warfarin

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Enzyme inhibitors that potentiate warfarin

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Carbamazepine

Azathioprine

Allopurinol

Erythromycin

Ciprofloxacin

Metronidazole

Fluconazole

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Carbamazepine

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Enzyme inhibitor that potentiates warfarin

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Azathioprine

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Enzyme inhibitor that potentiates warfarin

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Allopurinol

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Enzyme inhibitor that potentiates warfarin

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Erythromycin

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Enzyme inhibitor that potentiates warfarin

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Ciprofloxacin

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Enzyme inhibitor that potentiates warfarin

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Metronidazole

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Enzyme inhibitor that potentiates warfarin

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Fluconazole

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Enzyme inhibitor that potentiates warfarin

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Heparin

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Mucopolysaccharide that potentiates antithrombin

Irreversibly inactivates 2a and Xa

Unfractionated IV
LMW injections

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Unfractionated heparin

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Only used due to inconvenience- i.e cancer patients.

APTT monitored 1.5-2.5 x of normal

Reversed with protamine sulphate

Safe in renal failure

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What compound partially reverses the effect of unfractionated heparin

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Protamine sulphate

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LMW heparin

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Given once daily via s.c injections- according to patient’s weight

Used as thromboprophylaxis for hospital in-patients

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LMW heparin formulations

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Tinzaparin

Enoxaparin

Dalteparin

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Hirudin

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Anticoagulant derived from snake venom that is used to create drug Lepirudin.

Directly inhibits 2a

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Lepirudin

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Anticoagulant drug derived from hirudin

Inhibits 2a, used as heparin alternate method.

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Heparinoids

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Heparin-like compounds, used as anticoagulant alternative to heparin.

Includes: danaparoid

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Danaparoid

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A heparinoid that is heparin-like.

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Fondaparinux

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Anticoagulant, alternative to warfarin and heparin.

Includes arixtra

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Arixtra

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A fondaparinux

Potentiates anti-thrombin and inhibits Xa.

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NOAC

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Anticoagulant drugs alternative to warfarin.

Orally available and no monitoring needed

Classes;
Dabigatran- inhibits 2a
Rivaroxaban- inhibits 10a

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Dabigatran

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Directly inhibits 2a.

Example- argatroban

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Indications of dabigatran

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VTE prophylaxis: DVT and PEs

Stroke prevention in AF

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Argatroban

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A Dabigatran that directly inhibits thrombin.

Used in renal failure and given IV

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Rivaroxaban

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A NOAC that directly inhibits 10a.

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Aspirin

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Anti-platelet drug

cyclooxygenase inhibitor

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Clopidogrel

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Anti-platelet

ADP receptor inhibitor

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Prostacyclin

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Anti-platelet

Stimulates adenylate cyclase production

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Abciximab

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Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor

A monoclonal antibody.

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Eptifibatide

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Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor

Derived from snake venom

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Tirofiban

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Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor

Blocks platelet aggregation

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tPA

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Tissue plasminogen activator

Fibrinolytic agent that lyses fresh thrombin

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Streptokinase

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Fibrinolytic agent that lyses fresh thrombin

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Side effects of warfarin

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Teratogenic- affects fetal development.

Alopecia

Skin necrosis

Haemorrhage

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Reversing warfarin

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Load with vitamin K- 2-10 mg i.v

If life threatening, give Octaplex- contains factors 2,7,9 and 10.