Coag Drugs Flashcards
Heparin affects which factors (5)
Mainly: Xa and Thrombin
Also: IXa, XIa, and XIIa
HMW heparin binds to?
Antithrombin III
heparin antidote
protamine sulfate
LMW heparin MOA
inhibits factor Xa
protamine sulfate & LMW heparin (2)
does not completely reverse Enoxaprin
No effect of Fondaparinux
LMW indications (3)
subcutaneous injection- not IV
Replacement for warfarin in pregnancy
Lower incidence of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
direct thrombin inhibitors (3)
lepirudin
argatroban
dabigatran
heparin contraindications (3)
Renal or hepatic dysfunction
Active bleed, hemophilia, after brain/spinal cord/eye surgery
Hx of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
Lepirudin MOA
highly specific direct inhibitor of thrombin
from leeches
Lepirudin use & cautions
Alternative in HIT
IV only
hypersensitivity rxns
Caution in pts w/ poor renal fxn- use argatroban instead
Argatroban MOA
direct inhibitor of thrombin
Argatroban use and cautions (4)
given as alternative in HIT
cleared by liver
IV
caution w/ poor liver fxn- use lepirudin instead
dabigatran MOA
Oral direct thrombin inhibitor
dabigatran use (3)
prevention of stroke in A Fib pts
Predictable anticoag effects- not monitored by PTT
Cleared by kidneys
dabigatran black box warning?
avoid abrupt discontinuation w/o alternative anticoagulation
oral factor Xa inhibitors (2)
Rivaroxaban (Xarelto)
Apixaban (Eliquis)
rivaroxaban (xarelto) use (3)
DVT
PE
future clots
xarelto & eliquis contraindications (2)
renal failure
liver disease