Anticoagulant Drugs Flashcards
1
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What is the mechanism of action of aspirin?
A
Antiplatelet - inhibits the production of thromboxane A2
Cyclooxygenase inhibitor
2
Q
What is the mechanism of action of apixaban?
A
Direct inhibitor activated factor Xa
3
Q
What is the mechanism of action of Dabigatran?
A
Direct thrombin (IIa) inhibitor
4
Q
What is the mechanism of action of Clopidogrel?
A
P2y12 receptor inhibitor
5
Q
What is the mechanism of action of fondaparinux?
A
Activates antithrombin III, which in turn potentiates the inhibition of coagulation factors Xa
6
Q
What is the mechanism of action of enoxaparin?
A
Activates antithrombin III, which in turn potentiates the inhibition of coagulation factors
7
Q
Contraindication of statin
A
pregnancy