anticoagulants Flashcards
Heparin (Chemistry)
Sulfated glycosaminoglycan
a. unfractionated
b. low –MW
Warfarin (Chemistry)
Coumarin
Heparin (ROA)
Parenteral (IV or SC)
Not IM - produce hematoma
Warfarin (ROA)
Oral, IV
Heparin (Uses)
Post MI
Prevention of DVT and PE
Warfarin (Uses)
Prevention of DVT and PE
Atrial fibrillation
Atificial heart valves
Heparin (Mechanism)
Activates antithrombin
Warfarin (Mechanism)
Inhibits Vit. K synthesis
Heparin (Target)
1.5 - 2.5x control
Warfarin (Target)
INR 2-3
Heparin Side Effects
Bleeding
Allergy
Thrombocytopenia
Warfarin Side Effects
Bleeding
Teratogenic
Heparin Monitoring
Activated partial thromboplastin time
Warfarin Monitoring
Prothrombin time (expressed as INR)
Heparin Antidote
Protamine sulfate (1mg/100 units)
Warfarin Antidote
Vitamin K
Unfractionated heparin MW
5,000-30,000 Daltons
Low molecular weight heparins (LMWH)
Enoxaparin
Dalteparin
Tinzaparin
- Longer half life
- Less bleeding, routine aPTT unnecessary
Low Molecular Weight Heparins (LWMH)
Mixture of sulfated glycosaminoglycosan
(heparin, dermatan, chondroitin)
Danaparoid Na
Danaparoid Na is a mixture of sulfated glycosaminoglycosan:
Heparin
Dermatan
Chondroitin