Anticoagulant Agents Flashcards
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Anticoagulant Agents
Drug Names
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Heparin Warfarin Rivaroxaban Apixaban Dabigatran
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Indications
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Prevent and treatment of venous thrombosis and PE
Treatment of AF with embolization
Diagnosis and treatment of disseminated intravascular coagulation
Prevention of blood clotting in blood samples and heparin lock sets
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Actions
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Interfere with the normal cascade of events involved in the clotting process
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Contraindications
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Allergy and condition that could be compromised by increased bleeding tendencies
Pregnancy, renal or hepatic disorders
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Adverse Effects
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Bleeding
GI upset
Skin: Alopecia and dermatitis