Anticoagulants, Anti-Platelet Agents, and Vasodilators Flashcards
Advantages of Hirudin/Dabigatran over Warfarin
No monitoring, No dietary restrictions, Fewer strokes and intracranial hemorrhage
Advantages of Xa inibitors over Warfarin
No monitoring, No dietary restrictions, Fewer strokes and intracranial hemorrhage
Disadvantages of Hirudin/Dabigatran over Warfarin
Shorter acting (bid), renal dosing required
Disadvantages of Xa inhibitors over Warfarin
Cannot monitor, no specific antidote, shorting acting, may require renal dosing
Treatment of Stable Angina
Nitrates, Calcium channel blockers, Beta blockers
Treatment of Unstable Angina
Nitrates, Beta blockers, anti-thrombotics
Treatment of Variant Angina
Nitrates, Calcium channel blockers
Use: Abciximab/Epitifibatide/Tirofiban
Some PCIs
Use: ADP receptor antagonists
AMI, PCIs, some UA
Use: aspirin
ACS, PCIs, secondary prevention of AMI and stroke
Use: Calcium channel blockers
Angina, arrhythmia, hypertension, subarachnoid hemorrhage, inhibit premature labor
Use: Dipyridamole
Secondary prevention of stroke (with aspirin)
Use: Fondaparinux
UA, AMI, VTE, stroke, post-op thromboembolism
Use: Heparin
UA, AMI, VTE, stroke, post-op thromboembolism
Use: Hirudin/Dabigatran
Atrial Fibrillation
Use: LMWH
UA, AMI, VTE, stroke, post-op thromboembolism
Use: metoprolol
Angina with arrhythmia or hypertension
Use: nitrates
Angina; perioperative hypertension
Use: Ranolazine
Angina (Patients who poorly tolerate Beta-blockers)
Use: Rivaroxaban/Apixiban/Edoxaban
Atrial Fibrillation