Anticoagulants Flashcards
Heparin MOA
potentiates anti thrombin
decreases pro thrombin –> thrombin
Heparin Route
SQ or IV
Heparin Renal Adjustments
None
Heparin Body Weight considerations
higher body weights may require higher dosing
Heparin Drug Interactions
Additive drugs can cause bleeding
Heparin Monitoring
anti Xa levels or aPTT
hemoglobin, hematocrit, platelets
Heparin Goal
anti Xa level 0.3-0.7 units/ml
LMWH aka…
Enoxaparin
LMWH MOA
potentiates antithrombin
inactivates factor Xa
(decreases pro thrombin –> thrombin)
LMWH Route
SQ or IV (rarely)
Heparin Half Life
1-2 hours
LMWH Half Life
12 hours
LMWH Renal Adjustments
CrCl <30 ml/min
LMWH Body Weight Considerations
BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2
LMWH Drug Interactions
Avoid additive increased bleeding risk
LMWH Monitoring
hemoglobin, hematocrit, platelets
serum creatinine
Anti Xa monitoring in obese, renal dysfunction, or pregnant patients
What class of medication is warfarin?
Vitamin K Inhibition
Warfarin MOA
Vitamin K Inhibition leading to a reduction in the hepatic synthesis of factors
II, VII, IX, X
and protein C/S by blocking carboxylation
Why does warfarin take effect at steady state?
Warfarin inhibits coagulation but also inhibits natural anti coagulation
At SS inhibiting coagulation is greater
Warfarin Route
20-60 hours
Warfarin Renal Adjustments
none
Warfarin Body Weight Considerations
higher body weights may require higher doses
Warfarin Common DDI
Amiodarone Macrolides -azoles Sulfa ABX Rifampin
Warfarin CYP
2C9 major
3A4 minor
Warfarin Monitoring
INR 2-3
hemoglobin, hematocrit, platelets