Anti-platelets and drugs for ischaemic heart disease Flashcards
MOA: Irreversibly inhibits COX-1 enzyme to reduce production of the pro-aggregetory thromboxane from arachidonic acid
Aspirin
Indication: for the treatment of ACS and acute ischemic stroke, where rapid inhibition of platelet aggregation can prevent or limit arterial thrombosis and reduce subsequent mortality
Aspirin
The most common adverse effect of this drug is GI upset. More serious effects include peptic ulceration and haemorrhage, and hypersensitivity reactions including bronchospasm. In regular, high-dose therapy, it can cause tinnitus
Aspirin
This drug is contraindicated in children under the age of 16, and in the third trimester of pregnancy. Avoid in people with peptic ulcers or gout
Aspirin
MOA: Adenosine diphosphate (ADP) receptor antagonists/P2Y12 receptor antagonists. These drugs prevent platelet aggregation and reduce the risk of arterial occlusion by binding irreversibly to ADP receptors (P2Y12 subtype) on the surface of platelets, inhibiting their action.
(3 drugs)
Clopidogrel
Ticagrelor
Prasugrel
Indications: For treatment of ACS, usually in combination with Aspirin. For prevention of coronary artery stent occlusion, usually in combination with aspirin. For secondary prevention of major adverse cardiovascular events in people with IHD, cerebrovascular disease, or PVD, alone or in combination with aspirin.
ADP receptor antagonists: Clopidogrel, Ticragrelor, Prasugrel
The most important adverse effects of this drug class include bleeding, which can be serious. GI upset is common, including dyspepsia, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Thrombocytopaenia possible.
ADP receptor antagonists: Clopidogrel, Ticragrelor, Prasugrel
Clopidogrel and Prasugrel act on the ADP receptor irreversibly, so their effects last for the lifetime of platelets. Therefore, these drugs should be stopped ___ days before elective surgery and invasive procedures
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Drug class/MOA of abciximab?
Glycoprotein 2b/3a inhibitor
MOA: This drug is a very powerful antiplatelet, blocking the final common pathway of platelet aggregation. It binds to fibrinogen and inhibits 2b/3a glycoproteins, inhibiting platelet aggregation
Abciximab
Indication: This antiplatelet drug can be used if there is a lot of visible thrombus during PCI procedures, however is DOUBLES THE MAJOR BLEEDING RISK
Abciximab
Chest pain that occurs only on exertion is also known as
Stable angina
Cardiac-sounding chest pain AT REST or rapidly progressive exertional chest pain
+/- ECG changes
Troponin negative
Unstable angina
Cardiac-sounding chest pain AT REST
+/- ECG changes
TROPONIN POSITIVE
Myocardial infarction
Medical interventions to prevent IHD from recurring and/or progressing
Secondary prevention
Medical interventions to prevent IHD from recurring and/or progressing
Secondary prevention
Medical interventions to prevent IHD from recurring and/or progressing
Secondary prevention
Medical interventions to prevent IHD from recurring and/or progressing
Secondary prevention
Medical interventions to prevent IHD from recurring and/or progressing. This type of prevention involves the detection and medical treatment of conditions that may cause disease (eg HTN, hyperlipidemia, DM)
Secondary prevention
This type of prevention addresses the social determinants of dz, eg lack of exercise, poor diet
Primary prevention
This type of prevention reduces the burden of long-term disease by drug tx and/or medical/surgical interventions
Tertiary prevention
Medical management of chronic, stable angina
1. Anti-platelet (eg _______)
2. Anti-anginal agent (eg ___________ regularly, plus ______ prn)
3. Anti-hypertensive agent (eg ________)
4. Lipid-lowering agent (eg _________)
- Aspirin
- Bisoprolol regularly, plus GTN spray prn
- Ramipril
- Atorvostatin
Second-line anti-platelet agents used in the treatment of chronic stable angina (after aspirin)
Clopidogrel, Prasugrel, Ticagrelor
Anti-platelet agents used in the treatment of chronic, stable angina
First line: Aspirin
Second line: Clopidogrel, Prasugrel, Ticagrelor
Anti-anginal agents used in the treatment of chronic, stable angina
First line: Bisoprolol regularly plus GTN spray regularly
Second line: Diltiazem, Amlodipine, Isosorbide mononitrate