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Coagulation Drugs Flashcards

1
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What is the drug class of Heparin?

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Anticoagulant

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What is the mechanism of action of Heparin?

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Binds to antithrombin III, enhancing its inhibition of thrombin and factor Xa.

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What are the drug targets of Heparin?

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Thrombin (factor IIa) and factor Xa.

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What is an additional information about Heparin?

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Heparin’s effectiveness varies based on its purity. It is used to prevent clot formation.

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What is the drug class of Low Molecular Weight (LMW) Heparin?

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Anticoagulant

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What is the mechanism of action of Low Molecular Weight (LMW) Heparin?

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Like heparin but more specific for factor Xa.

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What are the drug targets of Low Molecular Weight (LMW) Heparin?

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Factor Xa.

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What is an additional information about Low Molecular Weight (LMW) Heparin?

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LMW heparin has fewer bleeding risks compared to unfractionated heparin.

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What is the drug class of Fondaparinux?

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Anticoagulant

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What is the mechanism of action of Fondaparinux?

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Indirectly inhibits factor Xa by binding to antithrombin III.

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What are the drug targets of Fondaparinux?

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Factor Xa.

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What is an additional information about Fondaparinux?

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Less effective but has fewer bleeding risks.

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What is the drug class of Protamine Sulfate?

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Antidote

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What is the mechanism of action of Protamine Sulfate?

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Binds to heparin, forming a stable complex that neutralizes its anticoagulant effect.

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What are the drug targets of Protamine Sulfate?

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Heparin.

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What is an additional information about Protamine Sulfate?

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Used to reverse the effects of heparin.

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What is the drug class of Lepirudin?

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Direct Thrombin Inhibitor

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What is the mechanism of action of Lepirudin?

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Directly inhibits thrombin.

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What are the drug targets of Lepirudin?

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Thrombin (factor IIa).

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What is an additional information about Lepirudin?

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Used in patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.

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What is the drug class of Argatroban?

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Direct Thrombin Inhibitor

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What is the mechanism of action of Argatroban?

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Directly inhibits thrombin.

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What are the drug targets of Argatroban?

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Thrombin (factor IIa).

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What is an additional information about Argatroban?

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Used in patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.

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What is the drug class of Dabigatran?

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Direct Oral Anticoagulant (DOAC)

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What is the mechanism of action of Dabigatran?

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Directly inhibits thrombin.

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What are the drug targets of Dabigatran?

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Thrombin (factor IIa).

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What is an additional information about Dabigatran?

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Used for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation.

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What is the drug class of Warfarin?

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Vitamin K Antagonist

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What is the mechanism of action of Warfarin?

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Inhibits vitamin K epoxide reductase, reducing the synthesis of vitamin K-dependent clotting factors.

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What are the drug targets of Warfarin?

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Vitamin K-dependent clotting factors (II, VII, IX, X).

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What is an additional information about Warfarin?

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Requires monitoring of INR; has various drug interactions.

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What is the drug class of Rivaroxaban?

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Direct Oral Anticoagulant (DOAC)

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What is the mechanism of action of Rivaroxaban?

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Directly inhibits factor Xa.

35
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What are the drug targets of Rivaroxaban?

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Factor Xa.

36
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What is an additional information about Rivaroxaban?

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Used for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation.

37
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What is the drug class of Apixaban?

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Direct Oral Anticoagulant (DOAC)

38
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What is the mechanism of action of Apixaban?

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Directly inhibits factor Xa.

39
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What are the drug targets of Apixaban?

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Factor Xa.

40
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What is an additional information about Apixaban?

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Used for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation.

41
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What is the drug class of tPA (Tissue Plasminogen Activator)?

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Fibrinolytic

42
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What is the mechanism of action of tPA?

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Converts plasminogen to plasmin, which breaks down fibrin clots.

43
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What are the drug targets of tPA?

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Plasminogen.

44
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What is an additional information about tPA?

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Used in acute ischemic stroke.

45
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What is the drug class of Streptokinase?

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Fibrinolytic

46
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What is the mechanism of action of Streptokinase?

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Activates plasminogen to plasmin, leading to fibrin clot breakdown.

47
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What are the drug targets of Streptokinase?

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Plasminogen.

48
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What is an additional information about Streptokinase?

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Used in acute myocardial infarction.

49
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What is the drug class of Urokinase?

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Fibrinolytic

50
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What is the mechanism of action of Urokinase?

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Converts plasminogen to plasmin, leading to fibrin clot breakdown.

51
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What are the drug targets of Urokinase?

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Plasminogen.

52
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What is an additional information about Urokinase?

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Used in pulmonary embolism.

53
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What is the drug class of ASA (Aspirin)?

A

Antiplatelet

54
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What is the mechanism of action of ASA (Aspirin)?

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Inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX), reducing thromboxane A2 production.

55
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What are the drug targets of ASA (Aspirin)?

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Cyclooxygenase (COX).

56
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What is an additional information about ASA (Aspirin)?

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Used to prevent ischemic events.

57
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What is the drug class of Clopidogrel?

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Antiplatelet

58
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What is the mechanism of action of Clopidogrel?

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Inhibits ADP receptors on platelets, preventing aggregation.

59
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What are the drug targets of Clopidogrel?

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ADP receptors.

60
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What is an additional information about Clopidogrel?

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Used to prevent ischemic events.

61
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What is the drug class of Abciximab?

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Antiplatelet

62
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What is the mechanism of action of Abciximab?

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Inhibits glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptors on platelets, preventing aggregation.

63
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What are the drug targets of Abciximab?

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Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptors.

64
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What is an additional information about Abciximab?

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Used in percutaneous coronary intervention.

65
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What is the drug class of Vitamin K?

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Hemostatic Agent

66
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What is the mechanism of action of Vitamin K?

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Essential for the synthesis of clotting factors.

67
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What are the drug targets of Vitamin K?

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Vitamin K-dependent clotting factors.

68
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What is an additional information about Vitamin K?

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Used to reverse warfarin effects.

69
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What is the drug class of FFP (Fresh Frozen Plasma)?

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Blood Product

70
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What is the mechanism of action of FFP?

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Provides clotting factors.

71
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What are the drug targets of FFP?

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Clotting factors.

72
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What is an additional information about FFP?

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Used in bleeding disorders.

73
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What is the drug class of Desmopressin?

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Hemostatic Agent

74
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What is the mechanism of action of Desmopressin?

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Increases the release of von Willebrand factor and factor VIII.

75
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What are the drug targets of Desmopressin?

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von Willebrand factor and factor VIII.

76
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What is an additional information about Desmopressin?

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Used in von Willebrand disease.

77
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What is the drug class of Aminocaproic Acid?

A

Hemostatic Agent

78
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What is the mechanism of action of Aminocaproic Acid?

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Inhibits plasminogen activation.

79
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What are the drug targets of Aminocaproic Acid?

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Plasminogen.

80
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What is an additional information about Aminocaproic Acid?

A

Used to control bleeding.

81
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What is the drug class of Tranexamic Acid?

A

Hemostatic Agent

82
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What is the mechanism of action of Tranexamic Acid?

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Inhibits plasminogen activation.

83
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What are the drug targets of Tranexamic Acid?

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Plasminogen.

84
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What is an additional information about Tranexamic Acid?

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Used for major bleeding.

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