Anticoagulants Flashcards

1
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what subedothelial substances are exposed after vascular injury?

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collagen and vWF

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2
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what mediators are released after platelet activation that further activate other platelets?

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ADP/5-HT

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3
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What does GPIIb/IIIa do?

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binds to circulating fibrinogen and cause platelet aggregation

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4
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What occurs after Tissue Factor complexes with Factor VII?

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further activates the cascade to convert Factor II (prothrombin) to factor IIa (thrombin)

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5
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What does Thrombin do?

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further stimulates XIII to cross link the fibrin and stabilize the clot, in addiction thrombin amplifies generation of thrombin by activating V, VIII, XI

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6
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What class of drug is Unfractionated Heparin?

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Indirect Thrombin Inhibitors

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7
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Describe the mechanism and advantage of LMWH

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too short to bridge ATIII to thrombin, metabolized in liver by heparinase. Advantages are less bleeding, longer t1/2, SC, no lab monitoring

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8
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What are some common LMWH

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Enoxaparin, Dalteparin, FONDAPARINUX

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9
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What are the major SE of Heparins

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BBW: can cause spinal/epidural hematomas

Hemorrhage, HAT, HIT

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10
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What is the antidote for Hemorrhage and how does it work

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Protamine, which is positively charged to neutralize the negative charge on Heparin

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Describe the mechanism of HAT (Type 1)

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(non-immune mediated Heparin) direct interaction between heparin and platelets -> platelet aggregation

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12
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Describe the mechanism of HIT

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(Immune-mediated) rare, fatal; IgG Abs vs heparin- platelet factor 4 complexes. Complex bind to Fc(g)IIa receptors -> platelet aggregation and release of more platelet factor 4 and thrombin

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13
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List the Direct Thrombin Inhibitors

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Lepirudin, Desirudin, Bivalirudin, Argatroban, Dabigatran

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14
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What is the MOA of Lepirudin, Desirudin, Bivalirudin

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Directly binds to thrombin to prevent thombin-mediated activation of fribrinogen and factor XIII

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15
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What makes Lepirudin highly effective?

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a) inhibits free and fibrin bound thrombin

b) binding to thrombin is irreversible

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16
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What potential disadvantages are there to Lepirudin?

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prolonged t1/2 in renally compromised pts- caution for dose adjustments

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17
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Describe the MOA for Argatroban and Dabigatran;

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binds only to the active site of thrombin

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18
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Describe Argatroban

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used for tx of pts with HIT, safe to be give in renal insufficiency b/c excreted via biliary route: CYP3A4 dependent metabolism

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19
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Describe Dabigatran

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oral produrg, advantages; no need to monitor blood levels

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20
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What is the Oral Anticoagulant?

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Warfarin (Coumadin)

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21
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Why does warfarin have an onset delay

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Onset parallels t1/2 of the coagulation factors

Affected factors are 2,7,9,10 but factor 7 has the shortest t1/2(6 hrs)

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22
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How long until you see the effect of Warfarin?

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18-24 hours

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23
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What gene provides Warfarin resistance?

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VKORC1 gene

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24
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What are the adverse effects of Warfarin?

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skin necrosis- widespread microvasculature necrosis

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25
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What drug is under the category of Antiplatelet Agents?

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Aspirin

26
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What is the MOA of Aspirin?

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inhibits COX-1

27
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what would you expect with a high does of aspirin and how would you prevent it?

A

inhibit COX-1 in endothelial cells which would prevent formation of PGI2 (vasodilator) use Baby aspirin

28
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What is the MOA of the Thienopyridine ADP Inhibitors

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irreversible inhibitors of platelet ADP receptrs that covalently modify and inactivate P2Y(ADP) recpetors (aka P2Y12)

29
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What is the BBW for Thienopyridine ADP Inhibitors

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bleeding risk, contraindicated in conditions like active pathological bleeding or a Hx of transient ischemic attacks or stroke

30
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Name the ADP Inhibitors: Thienopyridines

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1) Ticlopidine- 1st gen
2) Clopidogrel- 2nd gen.
3) Prasugrel- 3rd gen.
4) Ticagelor- oral

31
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Describe Ticlopidine

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8-11 days for max effect b/c converts to thiol metabolites that accumulate->delay in action, shorten delay onset with aspirin or loading does

BBW: life threatening hematological rxns like neutropenia thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and aplastic anemia

32
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Describe Clopidogrel

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metabolized via CYP219, may show rates of higher CV SE, screening pts for CYP2C19 used to determining therapeutic strategy

BBW: diminished effectiveness in poor metabolizers

33
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Describe Prasugrel

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more effectively metabolized than Clopidogrel, higher levels of active metabolite, greater P2Y ADP antagonism, metabolized via CYP3A4, more prone to bleeding

BBW: bleeding risk, contraindicated in conditions like active pathological bleeding, Hx of transient ischemic attacks or stroke

34
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Describe Ticagelor

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parent drug and major metabolite reversibly interact with P2Y12 ADP receptor, both parent and metabolite- equipotenet(equally powerful), metabolized by CYP3A4

BBW: bleeding risk, contraindicated in conditions like active pathological bleeding, Hx of transient ischemic attacks or stroke

35
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how does expression of GP IIb/IIIa occur

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activation of platelets from stimulating thrombin, ADP, collagen, and TxA2

36
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What are the Platelet Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor blockers

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Abciximab, Eptifibatide, Trifiban

37
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what is the MOA for GP IIb/IIIa receptor blockers

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bind to GP IIb/IIIa and prevent interaction with fibrinogen (all are given IV)

38
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Which GP IIb/IIIa recptor blocker is a chimeric mouse-human monoclongal Ab that irreversibly binds

A

Abciximab

39
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What are the 2 Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors

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1) Dipyridamole

2) Cilostazol

40
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Describe the MOA of Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors

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increase in [intreacellular cAMP] leads to a decrease in platelet aggregation

41
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Describe Dipyridamole

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vasodialtor, has weak antiplatelet effects, so is given with warfarin or aspirin
SE: may paradoxically induce angina in pts with CAD

42
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What can Dipyridamole + warfarin be used for

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prevent thrombus on prosthetic heart valves

43
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what can Dipyridamole + aspirin be used for

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decrease incidence of thombotic diathesis in pts.

44
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Descirbe Cilostazol

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inhibitor of phosphodiesterase III, and is contraindicated in pts with congestive heart failure

45
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What are the 3 Thrombolytic Drugs

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1) Alteplase (t-PA)
2) Reteplase
3) Tenecteplase

46
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what is Firbrinolysis

A

breakdown of fibrin by protease plasmin

47
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Describe tPA

A

free tPA has low activity for circulating plasminogen and is inhibited by PAI-1 and 2

48
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how do thormbolytic agents work

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by converting the inactive zymogen plasminogen to the active protease plasmin

49
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Descirbe Alteplase

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t-PA is a serine protease produced by human endothelial cells, therefore, t-PA is NOT antigenic; t-PA binds to fibrin in fresh thrombi with high affinity, causing conversion of plasminogen to plasmin

50
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Describe Reteplase and Tenecteplase

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genetic variant of t-PA; more resistant to PAI-1 (increase fibrin specificity)

51
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What does the mneumoni TEA NECK IS REAL mean

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TENECtelepase REtepase ALteplase

52
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What is an example of a Hemostatic Agent

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Vit K

53
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What is the MOA for Vit K

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essential cofactor required in (gamma)-carboxylation of multiple glutamate residues of several clotting factors (2,7,9,10)

54
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What is the caution of Vit K administration

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fast IV infusion can lead to dyspnea, chest pain and even death

55
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What are the 2 Fibrinolytic Inhibitors

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1) Aminocaproic

2) Tranexamic acid

56
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What is the MOA of Fibrinolytic Inhibitors

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Lysine analog that competes for lysine binding sites on fibrinogen and plasmin->blocking plasmin fibrin interaction

57
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What is the problem with Aminocaproic acid

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thrombi that form during drug Tx do not get lysed

58
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When would you use Aminocaproic acid

A

reduce bleeding in hemophiliacs after prostatic surgery or tooth extractions

59
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When would you use Tranexamic acid

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used to control heavy menstrual bleeding

60
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What is one other Anticoagulating Agents

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Rivaroxaban; which is a direct inhibitor of factor Xa and inhibits free and clot bound factor Xa, used to prevent DVT