Anticoags, antiplatelet and DOACs Flashcards
Unfractionated heparin class
Anticoagulants
Fractionated LMW Heparin (Lovenox) class
Anticoagulants
Warfarin (Coumadin) class
Anticoagulants
Clopidogrel (Plavix) drug class
Antiplatelet Drugs
ASA class
Antiplatelet Drugs
Abixaban (Eliquis) drug class
DOACs (direct oral anti-coagulants)
Dabigatran (Pradaxa) class
DOACs (direct oral anti-coagulants)
Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) class
DOACs (direct oral anti-coagulants)
Heparin Sodium (UFH) route
SQ , IV
UFH:
- time to onset
- half life
Time to onset : (IV) immediate; SQ (20 min);
1⁄2 life: 1.5hrs
UFH indications
- Thromboembolism prophylaxis/treatment
- Acute coronary syndromes
- Patency of catheters via continuous infusion or line flushing
- DIC
UFH MOA
Antithrombin II catalyst which binds and inactivates factors IIa and Xa
UFH AE
- Bleeding
- hypersensitivity
- *transient vs (HIT) thrombocytopenia
- chest pain
- thrombosis
- vasospasm
- chills
- headache
- peripheral neuropathy
- GI effects (N/V/constipation)
UFH CI
- history of HIT
- IM injection
- active bleeding
UFH pearls
Give SQ dosing within 2hrs of operation for VTE prophylaxis VTE prophylaxis dosing every 8-12hrs, SQ In a patient on continuous IV heparin gtt (ie for inpatient clot tx) monitor levels and adjust to therapeutic dosing via hourly aPTT For patients on heparin gtts, can turn off AM before surgery (easy on, easy off due to short 1⁄2 life) then restart immediately after surgery aPTT monitoring is NOT indicated for VTE prophylaxis dosing (8-12 hr SQ dosing)
Enoxaparin (Lovenox) route
SQ
Enoxaparin (Lovenox) onset and peark
3-5hrs, duration: 12hrs
Enoxaparin (Lovenox) indications
Acute coronary syndrome (unstable angina, NSTEMI/STEMI), DVT prophylaxis/treatment, bridge therapy (off-label use for mechanical valves, interruption of Vit K antagonist therapy), VTE during pregnancy (off-label)
Enoxaparin (Lovenox) MOA
acts as anticoagulant by optimizing inhibition of clotting factors. Has small effect on aPTT and strongly inhibits factor Xa over factor IIa
Enoxaparin (Lovenox) AE
Bleeding, anemia. *US Boxed Warning: Epidural and spinal hematomas w/ neuroaxial anesthesia and LP. Peripheral edema, confusion, nausea, fever, HIT
Enoxaparin (Lovenox) CI
Hypersensitivity to enoxaparin, heparin, hx of HIT, pork products, or benzyl alcohol, active major bleeding, and thrombocytopenia w/ in vitro testing for antiplatelet antibodies Precaution in elderly
Enoxaparin (Lovenox) pearls
Generally, once a day dosing for VTE prophylaxis. Some ortho surgeries, twice daily for VTE prophylaxis When using to treat a DVT, dosing = 1mg/Kg twice daily, SQ Serum levels are not monitored with aPTT More expensive than unfractionated heparin Must increase dosing for BMI > 40mg/m2
Warfarin (Coumadin) route
PO
Warfarin (Coumadin) indications
Prophylaxis and treatment of VTE and embolic complications related to Afib (valvular and non-valvular), mechanic prosthetic heart valves, post MI
Warfarin (Coumadin) MOA
Vitamin K antagonist
Warfarin (Coumadin) AE
US Boxed Warning: *Potentially fatal bleeding