Blood Pharmacology Flashcards
Anticoagulant
Substance that prevents blood clot formation. Commonly referred to as ‘blood thinners.’
Examples: Heparin, HepLock, Warfarin, Coumadin
Antihemorrhagic
Substance that prevents or stops hemorrhaging; a ‘hemostatic agent.’
Examples: Aminocaproic Acid, Amicar, Vitamin K
Antiplatelet Agents
Substance that interferes with the action of platelets. Prolongs bleeding time. Used to prevent heart attacks and strokes
Examples: Clopidogrel, Plavix, Ticlopidine, Ticlid
Hematinic
Substance that increases the number of erythrocytes or the amount of hemoglobin in the blood
Examples: Epoetin Alfa, Procrit, Darbepoetin Alfa, Aranesp
Thrombolytic
Term meaning able to dissolve existing blood clots
Examples: Alteplase, Activase, Streptokinase, Streptase