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Anticoagulants Flashcards

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Warfarin (Coumadin)

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MECHANISM
Antagonist of vitamin K. Inhibits clotting cascade.

INDICATIONS
Treat emboli, MI and prevent venous thrombosis.
Slower acting anti-coag. Acts in days.
ADVERSE EFFECTS
Massive or minor hemorrhage.
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Heparin

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MECHANISM
Heparin occurs naturally in the body. Disrupts clotting cascade by binding to factor Xa.

The faster acting anti-coag
Acts in hours.

SIDE EFFECTS
Bleeding

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