Anti-platelet And Anti-coagulant Drugs Flashcards
GPIa/IIa and GPIb are platelet membrane proteins that bind to collagen and
-Cause platelets to adhere to subendothelium of damaged blood vessel
von Willebrand Factor (vWF)
Protease activated receptors that respond to thrombin
PAR1 and PAR4
ADP receptors that, when stimulated by agonists, these receptors activate the fibrinogen-binding protein and COX-1 to promote platelet aggregation and secretion
P2Y1 and P2Y12
The major product of COX-1 involved in platelet activation
Thromboxane A2
Highly sulfates mucopolysaccharide
Heparin (antithrombin III activator)
Specific pentasaccharide essential for binding and inducing conformational change in antithrombin
Heparin
Binds antithrombin III and increases rate of protease inhibition by 1000x
Heparin
Catalyzes the antithrombin-protease “suicide substrate” reaction
Heparin
The heparin-induced conformational change in antithrombin is sufficient to inactivate
Factor Xa
Requires heparin to bridge antithrombin and thrombin
Thrombin inactivation
Can rapidly neutralize heparin effects in a life-threatening hemorrhage
Protamine Sulfate
A basic peptide that binds to negatively charged heparin forming a stable complex devoid of anticoagulant activity
Protamine
Partially effective against LMWH but not against pentasaccharide
Protamine
Can lead to major bleeding and osteoporosis
Heparin Therapy
Typically caused by antibodies against heparin:platelet factor 4 complex
-Onset is 5-10 days after treatment
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)
Bind both the catalytic site and expo site I of thrombin to inhibit thrombin
Hirudin and Bivalirudin
Inhibits thrombin only by binding the active site
Argtroban
A recombinant form of hirudin that functions as the most potent inhibitor of thrombin
Desirudin
Can reach and inactivate fibrin-bound thrombin in thrombi
-Found in leeches
Desirudin
Desirudin does NOT cause
Thrombocytopenia
Approved prevention of DVT and post elective hip replacement
Desirudin
Synthetic peptide congeners of hirudin
-used in coronary angioplasty and patients with HIT
Bivalirudin
A small synthetic derivative of arginine that blocks catalytic site of soluble and clot-bound thrombin
Argatroban
FDA approved for use as an anticoagulant in patients with HIT
Argatroban