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UBSPPS PHM601 Cardio/Renal Pharmacotherapeutics > Anticoagulation > Flashcards

Anticoagulation Flashcards

1
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Heparin MOA

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Potentiates antithrombin → decreased transformation of prothrombin to thrombin

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Heparin Route of Administration

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SQ (prophylaxis) or IV Continuous Infusion (treatment)

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3
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Heparin Half-Life

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1-2 hours (IV)

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Heparin Monitoring (efficacy)

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Either Anti-Xa levels (~0.3-0.7 units/mL) or aPTT levels (ranges vary per lab) need to be within therapeutic range

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Low molecular weight hearpin (LMWH) MOA

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Potentiates antithrombin → decreased transformation of prothrombin to thrombin AND inactivates factor Xa

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6
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LMWH Route of Administration

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SQ (rarely can be given IV)

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7
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LMWH Half-Life

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~12 hours

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8
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LMWH Dose Adjustments

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CrCl < 30 mL/min

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9
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LMWH Efficacy Monitoring

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Anti-Xa levels only in specific populations - obese, renal dysfunction, pregnant

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10
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List the Direct acting oral anticoagulants

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Apixaban (Eliquis), Rivaroxaban (Xarelto), Edoxaban (Savasya), Dabigatran (Pradaxa)

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List Factor-Xa inhibitors

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Apixaban (Eliquis), Rivaroxaban (Xarelto), Edoxaban (Savasya)

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12
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List Factor IIa inhibitors

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Dabigatran (Pradaxa) (Direct thrombin inhibitor)

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13
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Warfarin indications

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  1. Valvular Afib
  2. Mechanical heart valves
  3. Some hypercoagulable states
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Warfarin MOA

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Vitamin K antagonist->decreases hepatic synthesis of factors 2,7,9, and 10, protein C and S by blocking carboxylation

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15
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Warfarin route of administration

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Oral

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16
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Warfarin half-life

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20-60 hours~

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17
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Warfarin DDI

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CYP1A2, CYP2C19, and MAJOR (CYP2C9 and (CYP3A4)

1.Amiodarone, 2.Macrolide Antibiotics (Azithromycin, Erythromycin), 3.-azole antifungals (fluconazole), 4.Sulfa antibiotics (Bactrim), 5. Rifampin

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18
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Warfarin monitoring parameters

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INR 2-3 (1 considered normal)
Hgb, Hct, platelets

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19
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What is the brand name of Apixaban?

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Eliquis

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20
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Apixaban route of administration

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oral

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21
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Apixaban AFib Dosing

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5 mg twice daily

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Apixaban VTE Dosing

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10mg twice daily x 1 week, then 5 mg twice daily

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23
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Apixaban dose adjustment

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Only for AFib! Adjust dose to 2.5mg BID if 2/3 criteria are met:

  • SCr > 1.5
  • Weight < 60 kg
  • Age > 80 years old
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24
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Apixaban DDI

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Major substrate of CYP3A4

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25
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Rivaroxaban brand name

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Xarelto

26
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Rivaroxaban route of administration

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PO

27
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Rivaroxaban AFib Dosing

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20 mg daily WITH FOOD

28
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Rivaroxaban VTE Dosing

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15 mg twice daily x 21 days then 20 mg daily WITH FOOD

29
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Rivaroxaban dose adjustment

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Afib Only: CrCl 15-50 mL/min then 15 mg daily with food

Avoid use CrCl < 15 mL/min

30
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Rivaroxaban DDI

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Major substrate of CYP3A4

31
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Brand name of Edoxaban

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Savaysa

32
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Edoxaban route of administration

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Oral

33
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Edoxaban dose AFIB

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60 mg PO QD

34
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Edoxaban dose in VTE

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After 5 days of parenteral anticoagulation: >60kg = 60 mg PO QD ≤60kg = 30 mg PO QD

35
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Edoxaban renal dose adjustment

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AFIB: 15-50 ml/min: 30 mg PO QD

36
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Edoxaban use caveat (Renal)

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Only use in patients with moderate kidney function CrCl 15-95 ml/min

37
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Fondaparinux brand name

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Arixtra

38
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Fondaparinux route of administration

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Parenteral: SQ and IV

39
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Avoid fondaparinux in these populations

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CrCl < 30 mL/min

Weight < 50 kg

40
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Dabigatran route of administration

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Oral

41
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Dabigatran AFib Dosing

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150 mg twice daily

42
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Dabigatran VTE Dosing

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5 days parenteral then 150 mg twice daily

43
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Dabigatran renal adjustment

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Afib:
CrCl 15-29 mL/min 75 mg twice daily
Avoid CrCl < 15 mL/min

VTE:
Avoid CrCl < 30 mL/min

44
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Dabigatran weight consideration

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Avoid > 120 kg, BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2

45
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Bivalirudin MOA

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Direct thrombin inhibitor

46
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Bivalirudin route of administration

A

Continuous IV infusion

47
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Bivalirudin half-life

A

10-24 minutes

48
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Argatroban MOA

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Direct Thrombin Inhibitor

49
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Argatroban Route of Administration

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Continuous IV Infusion

50
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Argatroban Half-Life

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39-51 minutes

51
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Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) Risk Factors

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  1. Source: Bovine > Porcine
  2. UFH > LMWH
  3. IV > SQ
  4. Surgical patients > Medical/Obstetric
    1. Longer exposure = higher risk
52
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4T Score Components

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  1. Thrombocytopenia
  2. Timing
  3. Thrombosis
  4. Other Cause
53
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HIT is an indication for therapeutic anticoagulation (T/F)

A

TRUE!

54
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Components of CHA2DS2VASc Score

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C: Congestive HF

H: HTN

A: Age > 75 years (2 pts)

D: Diabetes

S: Stroke/TIA/Systemic Embolism (2 pts)

V: Vascular Disease

A: 75-74 years

Sc: Female

55
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Anticoagulation indicated in men with a CHA2DS2VASc Score ≥ ___

A

2

56
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Anticoagulation indicated in women with a CHA2DS2VASc Score ≥ ___

A

3

57
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HASBLED Componenets

A

H: HTN - SBP > 160 mm Hg
A: Abnormal liver/kidney function (1 each)
S: Stroke history
B: Bleeding history
L: Labile INR

E: Elderly > 65 years

D: Drug/Alcohol abuse (1 each)

58
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Lenient Rate Control HR Goal

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< 110 bpm

59
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Patients who qualify for Lenient Rate Control

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Asymptomatic AND EF > 40%

60
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Strict Rate Control HR Goal

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< 80 bpm

61
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Patients who qualify for Strict Rate Control

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Symptomatic OR EF ≤ 40%

UBSPPS PHM601 Cardio/Renal Pharmacotherapeutics (32 decks)

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