Clotting Pharm Flashcards
Function: Thromboxane A2
Platelet aggregation, Release response, Arterial constriction
Activates platelet aggregation
Thromboxane A2
Functions: Prostacyclin
Inhibit platelet aggregation, Relaxation of blood vessels
Inhibits platelet aggregation
Prostacyclin
Binds to the enzyme inhibitor antithrombin III (AT) causing a conformational change that results in its activation through an increase in the flexibility of its reactive site loop. The activated AT then inactivates thrombin and other proteases involved in blood clotting, most notably factor Xa. It can increase (by up to 1000-fold )the rate of inactivation of these proteases by AT
Unfractionated Heparin
MOA: Unfractionated Heparin
Inhibition of factor Xa and thrombin activity
Kinetics: Unfractionated Heparin
Short T1/2 of approx 2 hours. The drug can be given SC or IV bolus and infusion.
The drug requires frequent monitoring with activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT). The levels of aPTT need to be evaluated ever 6 hours to ensure the drug falls into the range of 1.5 to 2.5 times the control (per lab)
Unfractionated Heparin
Unfractionated Heparin can be reversed by
Protamine
MOA: Enoxaparin (IV only)
Inhibition of factor Xa (and thrombin)
IV only drugs with a longer T1/2. Less bound to plasma proteins and endothelial cells giving them more predictable dosing and activity. Eliminated via the kidneys, therefore will require adjustment in renal disease and contraindicated in hemodialysis (HD) patients
Enoxaparin, Dalteparin, and Tinzaparin
MOA: Dalteparin (IV only)
Inhibition of factor Xa (and thrombin)
No required monitoring involved, however can be monitored by evaluating anti-Xa levels to assess activity
Enoxaparin, Dalteparin, and Tinzaparin
MOA: Tinzaparin (IV only)
Inhibition of factor Xa (and thrombin)
Uses: DVT prophylaxis, DVT or PE treatment, AMI, and used during PCI in the coronary cath-lab
Enoxaparin, Dalteparin, and Tinzaparin
Uses: AMI, DVT prophylaxis, DVT or PE, and stroke. Also may be used to transition patients as they await the INR to raise from warfarin therapy. Useful for anticoagulation during open-heart surgery
Unfractionated Heparin
Adverse events: Enoxaparin, Dalteparin, and Tinzaparin
Bleeding, lower incidence of causing thrombocytopenia than heparin
Adverse events: Unfractionated Heparin
Bleeding, thrombocytopenia, hypersensistivity reaction, and long-term use is associated with osteoporosis (secondary to activity on osteoclasts/osteoblasts)
Synthetically manufactured, intravenous infusion given to patients requiring anticoagulation therapy. Infusion therapy is titrated to aPPT, similar to heparin.
Argatroban
Dosing adjustment: Argatroban (IV only)
Required for hepatic dysfunction
Leech-saliva derived, intravenous infusion given to patients requiring anticoagulation. Infusion is titrated to aPPT, similar to UFH.
Lepirudin
Dosing adjustment: Lepirudin (IV only)
Required for patients with renal dysfunction
Synthetically manufactured, intravenous infusion. Can be utilized for patients requiring acute coronary syndrome treatment via Percutaneous coronary intervention. The infusion is given as a bolus and infusion dosing.
Bivalrudin
IV only Direct Thrombin Inhibitors
Argatroban, Lepirudin, and Bivalrudin
MOA: Warfarin
Inhibition of hepatic-vitamin K dependent clotting factors (II, VII, IX, and X). The reduced form of vitamin K is required for gamma-carboxylation of these clotting factors. Warfarin inhibits vitamin K reductase, inhibiting the conversion of vitamin K to the reduced form, and thus inhibiting the production of II, VII, IX, and X
Warfarin has 2 isomers. What are they and which one is more potent
(R-) and (S-) isomers. The (S-) isomer is more potent.
Kinetics: Warfarin
Long-acting therapy. Drug is primarily protein bound (greater than 90%).
Metabolism: Warfarin
Warfarin has 2 isomers (R-) and (S-) formations. The (S-) isomer is more potent. Metabolism of the (S-) is via CYP 2C9 and (R-) is CYP 3A4