Blood Clotting Meds Flashcards
Lovenox (Enoxaparin)
Low molecular weight heparins
Antidote for heparin
Pritamine sulfate
Adverse effect of heparin
HIT- heparin induced thrombocytopenia
Anticoagulant that treats HIT
Argatroban
True or false: lovenox should be given in the arm
False: it’s given subQ in love handles
TSOAs- target specific oral anticoagulants
- Argatroban
- bivalirudin
Direct thrombin inhibitors
Factor Xa inhibitors
Dabigatran Etexilate (Pradaxa) Apixaban (Eliquis( Rivaroxaban (xarelto) Edoraxaban (edoxaban)
Prevents clot formation (combined with aspirin) in patients with unstable angina who are undergoing coronary angioplasty
Bivalirudin (Angiomax)
Indicated to treat HIT
Argatroban
Anticoagulant used in emergencies
Heparin
Oral anticoagulant with delayed onset
Warfarin
What is used for monitoring treatment of warfarin
PT and INR (2-3 therapeutic range )
Adverse effects of Warfarin
Hemorrhage
Warfarin induced skin necrosis
Used for Warfarin overdose
Vitamin K
Which type of heparin is less likely to hemmorage
Low-molecular weight heparin
Direct thrombin inhibitors are given to patients who develop HIT, Given with antiplatelets,
True