Anti-Thrombotics Flashcards

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What are the uses of Aspirin?

A

1- Anti-platelet (low doses)
2- anti-inflammatory
3- anti-pyretic
4- analgesic

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2
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How long does the effect of aspirin last?

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life-span of platelet (7-10 days)

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What is aspirins mechanism of action?

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Blocks COX1 & 2 which will block thromboxane A2

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What are Aspirin’s adverse effects?

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  • bleeding
  • dyspepsia
  • precipitation of asthma
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5
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Aspirin is contraindicated with what drug?

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increases risk of bleeding with anticoagulants

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6
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during an ischemic stroke of transient ischemic attack, what drug should be used in combination with aspirin?

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Dipyridamole

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What is the mechanism of action of dipyridamole?

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inhibits adenosine uptake

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8
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what drug is dipyridamole contraindicated with?

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atenolol: increases risk of hypertension

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9
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Which drug prevents the binding of fibrinogen and is a monoclonal antibody?

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Abciximab

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10
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What is abciximab used for and how is it taken?

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Taken as an IV injection to prevent thrombosis

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what is the half life of clopidogrel & ticagrelor?

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6 hours

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What are the adverse effects of ADP INHIBITORS?

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bleeding & diarrhea

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13
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what drug decreases the efficacy of clopidogrel?

A

omeprazole

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14
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What are the first line drugs for acute coronary syndrome?

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Aspirin & ticagrelor

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if aspirin is contraindicated in a patient, what drug should be used in acute coronary syndrome?

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clopidogrel

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16
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what are the first line drugs in a transient ischemic attack?

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Clopidogrel and ticagrelor

17
Q

if the first line drugs were not enough in a transient ischemic attack, what drugs should be used next?

A

Aspirin and dipyridamole

18
Q

How is heparin obtained?

A

mast cells from porcine intestine or bovine lung

19
Q

what are the 2 types of heparin? and what is their antidote?

A

UFH & LMWH

Protamine sulfate

20
Q

UFH inhibits which factors? How is it taken

A

9, 10, 11, 12

IV

21
Q

what is the half life of LMWH and UFH?

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LMWH: 4 hours
UFH: 30 mins

22
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APTT should be monitored while taking what drug?

23
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LMWH inhibits what factor?

24
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which drug is used in renal failure and high risk of bleeding?

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What is LMWH (enoxiparin - dalteparin) used for?
- venous thromboembolism - prophylaxis - acute coronary syndrome
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What are the adverse effects of Heparin?
- Bleeding - Heparin induced thromboembolism - Osteoporosis LESS IN LMWH
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What drug is UFH contraindicated with and why?
Candesartan: increases risk of hyperkalemia
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What is the half life of Warfarin?
36hrs
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Warfarin interferes with which coagulation factors?
(1972) 2 - 7 - 9 - 10
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prothrombin time and INR should be monitored while taking which drug?
WARFARIN
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What are the clinical uses of Warfarin?
- venous thromboembolism - Atrial fibrillation - Valvular heart disease - prosthetic valve replacement
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What are the adverse effects of warfarin?
bleeding nausea vomiting
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What drug is contraindicated with Warfarin?
Amiodarone: increases anticoagulation
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What are the antidotes for warfarin?
- Vitamin K - FFP - Prothrombin complex concentrate
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What factors do Dabigatran & Apixaban inhibit?
Dabi: factor II API: Xa
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what are the advantages of NOACS?
- rapid onset - wide therapeutic index - convenient - lower risk of bleeding
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What are the disadvantages of NOACS?
- expensive - rapid decrease of efficacy with missed dose - difficult to monitor - no immediate antidote